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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,585.32, 211,938.90 and 85,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,585.32, 211,938.90 and 85,600.04 is: 118,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,585.32 : 211,938.90 = 85,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,585.32/211,938.90 = 85,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,585.32x = 211,938.90 × 85,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,585.32x = 18,141,978,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,978,317.56/153,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,123.13

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