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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,027.55, 211,173.80 and 85,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,027.55, 211,173.80 and 85,042.81 is: 117,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,027.55 : 211,173.80 = 85,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,027.55/211,173.80 = 85,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,027.55x = 211,173.80 × 85,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,027.55x = 17,958,813,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,813,350.38/153,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,356.73

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