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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,008.02, 211,157.40 and 85,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,008.02, 211,157.40 and 85,024.72 is: 117,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,008.02 : 211,157.40 = 85,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,008.02/211,157.40 = 85,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,008.02x = 211,157.40 × 85,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,008.02x = 17,953,598,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,598,810.93/153,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,337.63

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