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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,642.25, 212,027.22 and 85,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,642.25, 212,027.22 and 85,663.51 is: 118,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,642.25 : 212,027.22 = 85,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,642.25/212,027.22 = 85,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,642.25x = 212,027.22 × 85,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,642.25x = 18,162,995,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,995,880.74/153,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,216.15

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