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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,592.61, 211,932.10 and 85,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,592.61, 211,932.10 and 85,594.67 is: 118,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,592.61 : 211,932.10 = 85,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,592.61/211,932.10 = 85,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,592.61x = 211,932.10 × 85,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,592.61x = 18,140,258,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,258,161.91/153,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,106.32

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