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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,015.62, 211,162.71 and 85,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,015.62, 211,162.71 and 85,038.96 is: 117,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,015.62 : 211,162.71 = 85,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,015.62/211,162.71 = 85,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,015.62x = 211,162.71 × 85,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,015.62x = 17,957,058,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,058,359.94/153,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,354.42

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