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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,171.56, 211,382.58 and 85,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,171.56, 211,382.58 and 85,193.44 is: 117,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,171.56 : 211,382.58 = 85,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,171.56/211,382.58 = 85,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,171.56x = 211,382.58 × 85,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,171.56x = 18,008,409,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,409,146.28/153,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,570.19

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