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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.68, 211,959.06 and 85,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.68, 211,959.06 and 85,617.58 is: 118,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.68 : 211,959.06 = 85,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.68/211,959.06 = 85,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.68x = 211,959.06 × 85,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.68x = 18,147,421,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,421,776.27/153,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,140.60

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