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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,843.84, 212,304.04 and 85,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,843.84, 212,304.04 and 85,860.07 is: 118,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,843.84 : 212,304.04 = 85,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,843.84/212,304.04 = 85,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,843.84x = 212,304.04 × 85,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,843.84x = 18,228,438,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,438,990.27/153,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,486.64

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