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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,075.85, 211,278.93 and 85,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,075.85, 211,278.93 and 85,116.67 is: 117,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,075.85 : 211,278.93 = 85,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,075.85/211,278.93 = 85,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,075.85x = 211,278.93 × 85,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,075.85x = 17,983,358,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,358,962.76/153,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,480.05

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