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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,001.49, 211,139.25 and 85,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,001.49, 211,139.25 and 85,017.22 is: 117,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,001.49 : 211,139.25 = 85,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,001.49/211,139.25 = 85,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,001.49x = 211,139.25 × 85,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,001.49x = 17,950,471,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,471,642.80/153,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322.21

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