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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,884.44, 212,456.58 and 118,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,884.44, 212,456.58 and 118,005.40 is: 162,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,884.44 : 212,456.58 = 118,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,884.44/212,456.58 = 118,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,884.44x = 212,456.58 × 118,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,884.44x = 25,071,023,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,023,705.53/153,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,921.11

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