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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,899.91, 212,361.29 and 85,907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,899.91, 212,361.29 and 85,907.00 is: 118,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,899.91 : 212,361.29 = 85,907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,899.91/212,361.29 = 85,907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,899.91x = 212,361.29 × 85,907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,899.91x = 18,243,319,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,319,848.69/153,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,540.16

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