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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,876.03, 212,348.12 and 85,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,876.03, 212,348.12 and 85,889.07 is: 118,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,876.03 : 212,348.12 = 85,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,876.03/212,348.12 = 85,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,876.03x = 212,348.12 × 85,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,876.03x = 18,238,382,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,382,113.60/153,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.47

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