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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,935.05, 212,428.32 and 85,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,935.05, 212,428.32 and 85,953.16 is: 118,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,935.05 : 212,428.32 = 85,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,935.05/212,428.32 = 85,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,935.05x = 212,428.32 × 85,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,935.05x = 18,258,885,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,885,377.49/153,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,614.22

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