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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,580.80, 211,937.60 and 85,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,580.80, 211,937.60 and 85,598.08 is: 118,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,580.80 : 211,937.60 = 85,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,580.80/211,937.60 = 85,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,580.80x = 211,937.60 × 85,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,580.80x = 18,141,451,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,451,639.81/153,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,123.17

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