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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,577.11, 211,953.66 and 85,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,577.11, 211,953.66 and 85,600.29 is: 118,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,577.11 : 211,953.66 = 85,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,577.11/211,953.66 = 85,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,577.11x = 211,953.66 × 85,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,577.11x = 18,143,294,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,294,762.56/153,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,138.01

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