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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,636.75, 212,019.63 and 85,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,636.75, 212,019.63 and 85,658.01 is: 118,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,636.75 : 212,019.63 = 85,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,636.75/212,019.63 = 85,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,636.75x = 212,019.63 × 85,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,636.75x = 18,161,179,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,179,586.74/153,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,208.56

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