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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,122.28, 211,283.06 and 85,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,122.28, 211,283.06 and 85,137.32 is: 117,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,122.28 : 211,283.06 = 85,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,122.28/211,283.06 = 85,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,122.28x = 211,283.06 × 85,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,122.28x = 17,988,073,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,073,489.80/153,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,475.22

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