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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,641.88, 212,028.06 and 85,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,641.88, 212,028.06 and 85,656.84 is: 118,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,641.88 : 212,028.06 = 85,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,641.88/212,028.06 = 85,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,641.88x = 212,028.06 × 85,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,641.88x = 18,161,653,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,653,610.93/153,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,207.70

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