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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,839.60, 212,309.30 and 85,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,839.60, 212,309.30 and 85,869.80 is: 118,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,839.60 : 212,309.30 = 85,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,839.60/212,309.30 = 85,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,839.60x = 212,309.30 × 85,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,839.60x = 18,230,957,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,957,129.14/153,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,506.27

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