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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,586.37, 211,950.23 and 85,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,586.37, 211,950.23 and 85,607.72 is: 118,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,586.37 : 211,950.23 = 85,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,586.37/211,950.23 = 85,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,586.37x = 211,950.23 × 85,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,586.37x = 18,144,574,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,574,455.99/153,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,139.23

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