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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,037.92, 211,191.39 and 85,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,037.92, 211,191.39 and 85,053.81 is: 117,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,037.92 : 211,191.39 = 85,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,037.92/211,191.39 = 85,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,037.92x = 211,191.39 × 85,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,037.92x = 17,962,632,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,632,358.70/153,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,373.74

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