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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,870.84, 212,352.44 and 85,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,870.84, 212,352.44 and 85,901.18 is: 118,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,870.84 : 212,352.44 = 85,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,870.84/212,352.44 = 85,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,870.84x = 212,352.44 × 85,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,870.84x = 18,241,323,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,323,680.61/153,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,549.58

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