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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,607.04, 211,981.12 and 85,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,607.04, 211,981.12 and 85,631.04 is: 118,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,607.04 : 211,981.12 = 85,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,607.04/211,981.12 = 85,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,607.04x = 211,981.12 × 85,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,607.04x = 18,152,163,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,163,765.96/153,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,172.73

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