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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.36, 211,471.86 and 85,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.36, 211,471.86 and 85,259.08 is: 117,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.36 : 211,471.86 = 85,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.36/211,471.86 = 85,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.36x = 211,471.86 × 85,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.36x = 18,029,896,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,896,229.49/153,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,654.55

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