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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,097.12, 211,273.73 and 85,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,097.12, 211,273.73 and 85,120.37 is: 117,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,097.12 : 211,273.73 = 85,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,097.12/211,273.73 = 85,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,097.12x = 211,273.73 × 85,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,097.12x = 17,983,697,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,697,012.51/153,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,465.94

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