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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,660.61, 212,036.09 and 85,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,660.61, 212,036.09 and 85,671.15 is: 118,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,660.61 : 212,036.09 = 85,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,660.61/212,036.09 = 85,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,660.61x = 212,036.09 × 85,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,660.61x = 18,165,375,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,375,671.80/153,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,217.52

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