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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,921.87, 212,433.43 and 85,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,921.87, 212,433.43 and 85,943.25 is: 118,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,921.87 : 212,433.43 = 85,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,921.87/212,433.43 = 85,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,921.87x = 212,433.43 × 85,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,921.87x = 18,257,218,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,218,521.87/153,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,613.54

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