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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,863.63, 212,336.18 and 85,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,863.63, 212,336.18 and 85,879.19 is: 118,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,863.63 : 212,336.18 = 85,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,863.63/212,336.18 = 85,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,863.63x = 212,336.18 × 85,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,863.63x = 18,235,259,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,259,146.09/153,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.72

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