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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,946.80, 212,425.32 and 85,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,946.80, 212,425.32 and 85,955.84 is: 118,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,946.80 : 212,425.32 = 85,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,946.80/212,425.32 = 85,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,946.80x = 212,425.32 × 85,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,946.80x = 18,259,196,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,196,817.87/153,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,607.19

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