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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,638.68, 212,022.36 and 85,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,638.68, 212,022.36 and 85,660 is: 118,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,638.68 : 212,022.36 = 85,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,638.68/212,022.36 = 85,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,638.68x = 212,022.36 × 85,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,638.68x = 18,161,835,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,835,357.60/153,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,211.35

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