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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,601.33, 211,970.82 and 85,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,601.33, 211,970.82 and 85,622.62 is: 118,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,601.33 : 211,970.82 = 85,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,601.33/211,970.82 = 85,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,601.33x = 211,970.82 × 85,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,601.33x = 18,149,496,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,496,971.95/153,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,159.76

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