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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.45, 211,209.89 and 85,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.45, 211,209.89 and 85,071.08 is: 117,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.45 : 211,209.89 = 85,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.45/211,209.89 = 85,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.45x = 211,209.89 × 85,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.45x = 17,967,853,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,853,551.65/153,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,391.34

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