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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,889.68, 212,378.40 and 85,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,889.68, 212,378.40 and 85,920.12 is: 118,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,889.68 : 212,378.40 = 85,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,889.68/212,378.40 = 85,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,889.68x = 212,378.40 × 85,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,889.68x = 18,247,577,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,577,613.41/153,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.71

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