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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,933.90, 212,426.56 and 85,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,933.90, 212,426.56 and 85,951.93 is: 118,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,933.90 : 212,426.56 = 85,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,933.90/212,426.56 = 85,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,933.90x = 212,426.56 × 85,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,933.90x = 18,258,472,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,472,815.26/153,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,612.42

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