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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,206.10, 211,419.36 and 85,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,206.10, 211,419.36 and 85,221.18 is: 117,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,206.10 : 211,419.36 = 85,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,206.10/211,419.36 = 85,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,206.10x = 211,419.36 × 85,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,206.10x = 18,017,407,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,407,334.04/153,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,602.41

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