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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,194.80, 211,405.75 and 85,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,194.80, 211,405.75 and 85,210.32 is: 117,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,194.80 : 211,405.75 = 85,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,194.80/211,405.75 = 85,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,194.80x = 211,405.75 × 85,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,194.80x = 18,013,951,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,951,607.34/153,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,588.53

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