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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,023.23, 211,169.32 and 85,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,023.23, 211,169.32 and 85,038.99 is: 117,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,023.23 : 211,169.32 = 85,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,023.23/211,169.32 = 85,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,023.23x = 211,169.32 × 85,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,023.23x = 17,957,625,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,625,691.79/153,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,352.28

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