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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,582.98, 211,961.66 and 85,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,582.98, 211,961.66 and 85,606.16 is: 118,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,582.98 : 211,961.66 = 85,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,582.98/211,961.66 = 85,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,582.98x = 211,961.66 × 85,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,582.98x = 18,145,222,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,222,291.99/153,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,146.05

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