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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.18, 212,323.94 and 85,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.18, 212,323.94 and 85,885.55 is: 118,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.18 : 212,323.94 = 85,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.18/212,323.94 = 85,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.18x = 212,323.94 × 85,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.18x = 18,235,556,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,556,874.02/153,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,517.23

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