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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,637.86, 212,021.15 and 85,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,637.86, 212,021.15 and 85,659.12 is: 118,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,637.86 : 212,021.15 = 85,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,637.86/212,021.15 = 85,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,637.86x = 212,021.15 × 85,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,637.86x = 18,161,544,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,544,702.09/153,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,210.08

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