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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,600.33, 211,969.44 and 85,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,600.33, 211,969.44 and 85,621.62 is: 118,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,600.33 : 211,969.44 = 85,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,600.33/211,969.44 = 85,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,600.33x = 211,969.44 × 85,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,600.33x = 18,149,166,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,166,843.29/153,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,158.38

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