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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,013.08, 211,154.94 and 85,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,013.08, 211,154.94 and 85,945.08 is: 118,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,013.08 : 211,154.94 = 85,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,013.08/211,154.94 = 85,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,013.08x = 211,154.94 × 85,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,013.08x = 18,147,728,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,728,210.70/153,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,602.46

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