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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,584.81, 211,939.44 and 85,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,584.81, 211,939.44 and 85,607.38 is: 118,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,584.81 : 211,939.44 = 85,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,584.81/211,939.44 = 85,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,584.81x = 211,939.44 × 85,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,584.81x = 18,143,580,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,580,120.96/153,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,133.95

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