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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,952.44, 212,435.62 and 85,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,952.44, 212,435.62 and 85,973.19 is: 118,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,952.44 : 212,435.62 = 85,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,952.44/212,435.62 = 85,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,952.44x = 212,435.62 × 85,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,952.44x = 18,263,767,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,767,921.03/153,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,632.53

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