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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,017.74, 211,165.65 and 85,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,017.74, 211,165.65 and 85,041.09 is: 117,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017.74 : 211,165.65 = 85,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017.74/211,165.65 = 85,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017.74x = 211,165.65 × 85,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017.74x = 17,957,757,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,757,046.56/153,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,357.35

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