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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,561.78, 211,927.50 and 85,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,561.78, 211,927.50 and 85,600.62 is: 118,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,561.78 : 211,927.50 = 85,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,561.78/211,927.50 = 85,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,561.78x = 211,927.50 × 85,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,561.78x = 18,141,125,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,125,395.05/153,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,135.68

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