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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,964.56, 212,469 and 85,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,964.56, 212,469 and 85,982.64 is: 118,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,964.56 : 212,469 = 85,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,964.56/212,469 = 85,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,964.56x = 212,469 × 85,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,964.56x = 18,268,645,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,645,538.16/153,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,654.87

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