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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,597.33, 211,965.30 and 85,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,597.33, 211,965.30 and 85,618.62 is: 118,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,597.33 : 211,965.30 = 85,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,597.33/211,965.30 = 85,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,597.33x = 211,965.30 × 85,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,597.33x = 18,148,176,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,176,473.89/153,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,154.24

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