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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,963.63, 212,457.69 and 85,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,963.63, 212,457.69 and 85,975.29 is: 118,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,963.63 : 212,457.69 = 85,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,963.63/212,457.69 = 85,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,963.63x = 212,457.69 × 85,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,963.63x = 18,266,111,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,111,510.48/153,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,639.13

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