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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,574.89, 211,950.54 and 85,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,574.89, 211,950.54 and 85,598.07 is: 118,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,574.89 : 211,950.54 = 85,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,574.89/211,950.54 = 85,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,574.89x = 211,950.54 × 85,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,574.89x = 18,142,557,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,557,159.46/153,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,134.92

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