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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,583.99, 211,946.94 and 85,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,583.99, 211,946.94 and 85,605.34 is: 118,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,583.99 : 211,946.94 = 85,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,583.99/211,946.94 = 85,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,583.99x = 211,946.94 × 85,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,583.99x = 18,143,789,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,789,860.66/153,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,135.95

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