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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,630.72, 212,009.76 and 85,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,630.72, 212,009.76 and 85,646.88 is: 118,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,630.72 : 212,009.76 = 85,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,630.72/212,009.76 = 85,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,630.72x = 212,009.76 × 85,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,630.72x = 18,157,974,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,974,473.55/153,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,192.34

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