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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,961.76, 212,455.10 and 85,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,961.76, 212,455.10 and 85,973.42 is: 118,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,961.76 : 212,455.10 = 85,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,961.76/212,455.10 = 85,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,961.76x = 212,455.10 × 85,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,961.76x = 18,265,491,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,491,543.44/153,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,636.55

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