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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,065.44, 211,215.80 and 85,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,065.44, 211,215.80 and 85,074.34 is: 117,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,065.44 : 211,215.80 = 85,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,065.44/211,215.80 = 85,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,065.44x = 211,215.80 × 85,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,065.44x = 17,969,043,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,043,726.49/153,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,394.52

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