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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,852.09, 212,326.56 and 85,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,852.09, 212,326.56 and 85,882.43 is: 118,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,852.09 : 212,326.56 = 85,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,852.09/212,326.56 = 85,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,852.09x = 212,326.56 × 85,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,852.09x = 18,235,119,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,119,864.71/153,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,523.71

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