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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,638.86, 212,022.53 and 85,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,638.86, 212,022.53 and 85,660.12 is: 118,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,638.86 : 212,022.53 = 85,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,638.86/212,022.53 = 85,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,638.86x = 212,022.53 × 85,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,638.86x = 18,161,875,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,875,362.50/153,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,211.47

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