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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,027.05, 211,173.11 and 85,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,027.05, 211,173.11 and 85,042.31 is: 117,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,027.05 : 211,173.11 = 85,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,027.05/211,173.11 = 85,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,027.05x = 211,173.11 × 85,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,027.05x = 17,958,649,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,649,084.28/153,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,356.04

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