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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,586.40, 211,951.34 and 85,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,586.40, 211,951.34 and 85,601.48 is: 118,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,586.40 : 211,951.34 = 85,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,586.40/211,951.34 = 85,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,586.40x = 211,951.34 × 85,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,586.40x = 18,143,348,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,348,391.98/153,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,131.22

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