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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,941.64, 212,437.38 and 85,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,941.64, 212,437.38 and 85,959.78 is: 118,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,941.64 : 212,437.38 = 85,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,941.64/212,437.38 = 85,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,941.64x = 212,437.38 × 85,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,941.64x = 18,261,070,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,070,448.58/153,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,623.33

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