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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,669, 212,047.65 and 85,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,669, 212,047.65 and 85,679.52 is: 118,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,669 : 212,047.65 = 85,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,669/212,047.65 = 85,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,669x = 212,047.65 × 85,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,669x = 18,168,140,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,140,869.13/153,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,229.06

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