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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,927.29, 212,417.63 and 85,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,927.29, 212,417.63 and 85,945.42 is: 118,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,927.29 : 212,417.63 = 85,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,927.29/212,417.63 = 85,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,927.29x = 212,417.63 × 85,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,927.29x = 18,256,322,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,322,109.57/153,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,603.55

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