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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,893.08, 212,383.16 and 85,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,893.08, 212,383.16 and 85,923.44 is: 118,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,893.08 : 212,383.16 = 85,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,893.08/212,383.16 = 85,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,893.08x = 212,383.16 × 85,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,893.08x = 18,248,691,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,691,705.27/153,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,580.33

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