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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,575.07, 211,950.81 and 85,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,575.07, 211,950.81 and 85,598.25 is: 118,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,575.07 : 211,950.81 = 85,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,575.07/211,950.81 = 85,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,575.07x = 211,950.81 × 85,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,575.07x = 18,142,618,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,618,422.08/153,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,135.18

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