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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,892.08, 212,381.78 and 85,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,892.08, 212,381.78 and 85,922.44 is: 118,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,892.08 : 212,381.78 = 85,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,892.08/212,381.78 = 85,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,892.08x = 212,381.78 × 85,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,892.08x = 18,248,360,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,360,749.14/153,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,578.95

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