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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.63, 212,337.56 and 85,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.63, 212,337.56 and 85,880.19 is: 118,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.63 : 212,337.56 = 85,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.63/212,337.56 = 85,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.63x = 212,337.56 × 85,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.63x = 18,235,589,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,589,996.94/153,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,517.10

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