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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,654.84, 212,056.38 and 85,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,654.84, 212,056.38 and 85,662.63 is: 118,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,654.84 : 212,056.38 = 85,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,654.84/212,056.38 = 85,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,654.84x = 212,056.38 × 85,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,654.84x = 18,165,307,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,307,219.08/153,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,221.51

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