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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,226.24, 211,455.04 and 85,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,226.24, 211,455.04 and 85,249.53 is: 117,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,226.24 : 211,455.04 = 85,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,226.24/211,455.04 = 85,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,226.24x = 211,455.04 × 85,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,226.24x = 18,026,442,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,442,776.13/153,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,645.93

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