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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,841.60, 212,312.06 and 85,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,841.60, 212,312.06 and 85,871.80 is: 118,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,841.60 : 212,312.06 = 85,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,841.60/212,312.06 = 85,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,841.60x = 212,312.06 × 85,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,841.60x = 18,231,618,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,618,753.91/153,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,509.03

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