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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,587.63, 211,944.11 and 85,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,587.63, 211,944.11 and 85,612.02 is: 118,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,587.63 : 211,944.11 = 85,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,587.63/211,944.11 = 85,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,587.63x = 211,944.11 × 85,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,587.63x = 18,144,962,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,962,956.14/153,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,140.79

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