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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,037.92, 211,190.85 and 85,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,037.92, 211,190.85 and 85,055.16 is: 117,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,037.92 : 211,190.85 = 85,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,037.92/211,190.85 = 85,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,037.92x = 211,190.85 × 85,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,037.92x = 17,962,871,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,871,537.29/153,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,375.30

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