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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,048.72, 211,197 and 85,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,048.72, 211,197 and 85,061.28 is: 117,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,048.72 : 211,197 = 85,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,048.72/211,197 = 85,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,048.72x = 211,197 × 85,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,048.72x = 17,964,687,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,687,152.16/153,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,378.88

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