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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,656.21, 212,030.08 and 85,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,656.21, 212,030.08 and 85,666.79 is: 118,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,656.21 : 212,030.08 = 85,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,656.21/212,030.08 = 85,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,656.21x = 212,030.08 × 85,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,656.21x = 18,163,936,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,936,652.95/153,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,211.53

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