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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,803.07, 212,248.89 and 85,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,803.07, 212,248.89 and 85,823.01 is: 118,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,803.07 : 212,248.89 = 85,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,803.07/212,248.89 = 85,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,803.07x = 212,248.89 × 85,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,803.07x = 18,215,838,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,838,608.96/153,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,436.12

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