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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,658.46, 212,033.18 and 85,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,658.46, 212,033.18 and 85,669.04 is: 118,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,658.46 : 212,033.18 = 85,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,658.46/212,033.18 = 85,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,658.46x = 212,033.18 × 85,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,658.46x = 18,164,679,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,679,723.00/153,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,214.64

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