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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,004.50, 211,166.01 and 85,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,004.50, 211,166.01 and 85,936.50 is: 118,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,004.50 : 211,166.01 = 85,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,004.50/211,166.01 = 85,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,004.50x = 211,166.01 × 85,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,004.50x = 18,146,867,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,867,818.37/153,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,603.49

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