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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,940.02, 212,440.84 and 85,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,940.02, 212,440.84 and 85,954.70 is: 118,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,940.02 : 212,440.84 = 85,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,940.02/212,440.84 = 85,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,940.02x = 212,440.84 × 85,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,940.02x = 18,260,288,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,288,669.95/153,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,619.50

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