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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,557.51, 211,906.49 and 85,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,557.51, 211,906.49 and 85,572.99 is: 118,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,557.51 : 211,906.49 = 85,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,557.51/211,906.49 = 85,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,557.51x = 211,906.49 × 85,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,557.51x = 18,133,470,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,470,992.07/153,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,089.12

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