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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,595.64, 211,955.16 and 85,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,595.64, 211,955.16 and 85,620.04 is: 118,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,595.64 : 211,955.16 = 85,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,595.64/211,955.16 = 85,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,595.64x = 211,955.16 × 85,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,595.64x = 18,147,609,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,609,277.41/153,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,151.85

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