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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.17, 211,138.82 and 85,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.17, 211,138.82 and 85,016.91 is: 117,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.17 : 211,138.82 = 85,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.17/211,138.82 = 85,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.17x = 211,138.82 × 85,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.17x = 17,950,369,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,369,632.36/153,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,321.78

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