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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,889.08, 212,377.64 and 85,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,889.08, 212,377.64 and 85,919.44 is: 118,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,889.08 : 212,377.64 = 85,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,889.08/212,377.64 = 85,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,889.08x = 212,377.64 × 85,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,889.08x = 18,247,367,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,367,897.32/153,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,574.81

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