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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,631.19, 211,993.93 and 85,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,631.19, 211,993.93 and 85,643.03 is: 118,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,631.19 : 211,993.93 = 85,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,631.19/211,993.93 = 85,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,631.19x = 211,993.93 × 85,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,631.19x = 18,155,802,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,802,506.81/153,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,177.84

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