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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,102.12, 211,298.40 and 85,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,102.12, 211,298.40 and 85,125.84 is: 117,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,102.12 : 211,298.40 = 85,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,102.12/211,298.40 = 85,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,102.12x = 211,298.40 × 85,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,102.12x = 17,986,953,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,953,790.66/153,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,483.38

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