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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,011.10, 211,151.08 and 85,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,011.10, 211,151.08 and 85,026.31 is: 117,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,011.10 : 211,151.08 = 85,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,011.10/211,151.08 = 85,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,011.10x = 211,151.08 × 85,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,011.10x = 17,953,397,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,397,184.91/153,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,333.95

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