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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,138.29, 211,331.03 and 85,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,138.29, 211,331.03 and 85,154.51 is: 117,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,138.29 : 211,331.03 = 85,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,138.29/211,331.03 = 85,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,138.29x = 211,331.03 × 85,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,138.29x = 17,995,790,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,790,410.00/153,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,513.33

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