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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,099.13, 211,283.99 and 85,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,099.13, 211,283.99 and 85,117.22 is: 117,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,099.13 : 211,283.99 = 85,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,099.13/211,283.99 = 85,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,099.13x = 211,283.99 × 85,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,099.13x = 17,983,905,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,905,859.31/153,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,465.76

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