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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,830.60, 212,296.88 and 85,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,830.60, 212,296.88 and 85,860.83 is: 118,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,830.60 : 212,296.88 = 85,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,830.60/212,296.88 = 85,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,830.60x = 212,296.88 × 85,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,830.60x = 18,227,987,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,987,068.60/153,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,493.90

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