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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,020.03, 211,154.20 and 85,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,020.03, 211,154.20 and 85,032.71 is: 117,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,020.03 : 211,154.20 = 85,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,020.03/211,154.20 = 85,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,020.03x = 211,154.20 × 85,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,020.03x = 17,955,012,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,012,585.53/153,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,337.66

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