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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,927.90, 212,418.28 and 85,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,927.90, 212,418.28 and 85,945.93 is: 118,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,927.90 : 212,418.28 = 85,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,927.90/212,418.28 = 85,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,927.90x = 212,418.28 × 85,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,927.90x = 18,256,486,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,486,623.60/153,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,604.14

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