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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,975.66, 212,480.16 and 85,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,975.66, 212,480.16 and 85,991.58 is: 118,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,975.66 : 212,480.16 = 85,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,975.66/212,480.16 = 85,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,975.66x = 212,480.16 × 85,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,975.66x = 18,271,504,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,504,677.05/153,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,664.89

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