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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,927.38, 212,417.60 and 85,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,927.38, 212,417.60 and 85,945.44 is: 118,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,927.38 : 212,417.60 = 85,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,927.38/212,417.60 = 85,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,927.38x = 212,417.60 × 85,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,927.38x = 18,256,324,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,324,095.74/153,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,603.49

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