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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,950.68, 212,473.43 and 85,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,950.68, 212,473.43 and 85,972.03 is: 118,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,950.68 : 212,473.43 = 85,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,950.68/212,473.43 = 85,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,950.68x = 212,473.43 × 85,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,950.68x = 18,266,772,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,772,654.68/153,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,653.41

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