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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,587.13, 211,943.41 and 85,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,587.13, 211,943.41 and 85,611.52 is: 118,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,587.13 : 211,943.41 = 85,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,587.13/211,943.41 = 85,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,587.13x = 211,943.41 × 85,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,587.13x = 18,144,797,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,797,484.08/153,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,140.09

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