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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,026.37, 211,172.14 and 85,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,026.37, 211,172.14 and 85,041.60 is: 117,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,026.37 : 211,172.14 = 85,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,026.37/211,172.14 = 85,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,026.37x = 211,172.14 × 85,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,026.37x = 17,958,416,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,416,661.02/153,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,355.05

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