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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.03, 211,145.91 and 85,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.03, 211,145.91 and 85,026.70 is: 117,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.03 : 211,145.91 = 85,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.03/211,145.91 = 85,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.03x = 211,145.91 × 85,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.03x = 17,953,039,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,039,945.80/153,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,329.37

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