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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,016.16, 211,148.84 and 85,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,016.16, 211,148.84 and 85,028.81 is: 117,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,016.16 : 211,148.84 = 85,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,016.16/211,148.84 = 85,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,016.16x = 211,148.84 × 85,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,016.16x = 17,953,733,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,733,754.91/153,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,332.28

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