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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,032.51, 211,184.68 and 85,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,032.51, 211,184.68 and 85,047.33 is: 117,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,032.51 : 211,184.68 = 85,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,032.51/211,184.68 = 85,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,032.51x = 211,184.68 × 85,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,032.51x = 17,960,692,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,692,745.67/153,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,365.21

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