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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,595.61, 211,962.89 and 85,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,595.61, 211,962.89 and 85,616.90 is: 118,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,595.61 : 211,962.89 = 85,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,595.61/211,962.89 = 85,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,595.61x = 211,962.89 × 85,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,595.61x = 18,147,605,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,605,505.93/153,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,151.85

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