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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.50, 211,164.63 and 85,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.50, 211,164.63 and 85,935.50 is: 118,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.50 : 211,164.63 = 85,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.50/211,164.63 = 85,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.50x = 211,164.63 × 85,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.50x = 18,146,538,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,538,061.37/153,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,602.11

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