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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,599.30, 211,967.98 and 85,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,599.30, 211,967.98 and 85,620.58 is: 118,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,599.30 : 211,967.98 = 85,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,599.30/211,967.98 = 85,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,599.30x = 211,967.98 × 85,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,599.30x = 18,148,821,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,821,389.03/153,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,156.93

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