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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,573.52, 211,903.41 and 85,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,573.52, 211,903.41 and 85,588.78 is: 118,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,573.52 : 211,903.41 = 85,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,573.52/211,903.41 = 85,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,573.52x = 211,903.41 × 85,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,573.52x = 18,136,554,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,554,339.74/153,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,096.89

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