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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,865.68, 212,326.01 and 85,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,865.68, 212,326.01 and 85,887.05 is: 118,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,865.68 : 212,326.01 = 85,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,865.68/212,326.01 = 85,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,865.68x = 212,326.01 × 85,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,865.68x = 18,236,053,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,053,146.11/153,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,519.30

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