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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,903.24, 212,360.16 and 85,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,903.24, 212,360.16 and 85,916.70 is: 118,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,903.24 : 212,360.16 = 85,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,903.24/212,360.16 = 85,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,903.24x = 212,360.16 × 85,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,903.24x = 18,245,284,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,284,158.67/153,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,550.36

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