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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,156.42, 211,355.98 and 85,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,156.42, 211,355.98 and 85,171.91 is: 117,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,156.42 : 211,355.98 = 85,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,156.42/211,355.98 = 85,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,156.42x = 211,355.98 × 85,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,156.42x = 18,001,592,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,592,506.52/153,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,537.30

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