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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,926.54, 212,416.61 and 85,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,926.54, 212,416.61 and 85,944.66 is: 118,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,926.54 : 212,416.61 = 85,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,926.54/212,416.61 = 85,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,926.54x = 212,416.61 × 85,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,926.54x = 18,256,072,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,072,895.08/153,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,602.51

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