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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,245.91, 211,460.97 and 85,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,245.91, 211,460.97 and 85,245.72 is: 117,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,245.91 : 211,460.97 = 85,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,245.91/211,460.97 = 85,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,245.91x = 211,460.97 × 85,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,245.91x = 18,026,142,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,142,639.55/153,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,628.87

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