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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,606.41, 211,973.80 and 85,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,606.41, 211,973.80 and 85,619.32 is: 118,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,606.41 : 211,973.80 = 85,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,606.41/211,973.80 = 85,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,606.41x = 211,973.80 × 85,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,606.41x = 18,149,053,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,053,264.80/153,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,152.97

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