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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,602.83, 211,965.15 and 85,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,602.83, 211,965.15 and 85,627.27 is: 118,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,602.83 : 211,965.15 = 85,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,602.83/211,965.15 = 85,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,602.83x = 211,965.15 × 85,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,602.83x = 18,149,997,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,997,129.64/153,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,161.87

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