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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,544.78, 211,888.60 and 85,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,544.78, 211,888.60 and 85,561.48 is: 118,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,544.78 : 211,888.60 = 85,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,544.78/211,888.60 = 85,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,544.78x = 211,888.60 × 85,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,544.78x = 18,129,502,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,502,211.13/153,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.06

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