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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,889.21, 212,373.53 and 85,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,889.21, 212,373.53 and 85,909.96 is: 118,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,889.21 : 212,373.53 = 85,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,889.21/212,373.53 = 85,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,889.21x = 212,373.53 × 85,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,889.21x = 18,245,001,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,001,467.36/153,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,559.33

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