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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,877.19, 212,349.93 and 85,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,877.19, 212,349.93 and 85,893.57 is: 118,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,877.19 : 212,349.93 = 85,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,877.19/212,349.93 = 85,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,877.19x = 212,349.93 × 85,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,877.19x = 18,239,493,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,493,576.95/153,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.80

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