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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,187.82, 211,396.15 and 85,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,187.82, 211,396.15 and 85,203.33 is: 117,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,187.82 : 211,396.15 = 85,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,187.82/211,396.15 = 85,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,187.82x = 211,396.15 × 85,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,187.82x = 18,011,655,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,655,085.21/153,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,578.90

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