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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,607.68, 211,957.68 and 85,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,607.68, 211,957.68 and 85,616.59 is: 118,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,607.68 : 211,957.68 = 85,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,607.68/211,957.68 = 85,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,607.68x = 211,957.68 × 85,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,607.68x = 18,147,092,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,092,298.04/153,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,139.23

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