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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,247.80, 211,477.92 and 85,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,247.80, 211,477.92 and 85,261.32 is: 117,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,247.80 : 211,477.92 = 85,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,247.80/211,477.92 = 85,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,247.80x = 211,477.92 × 85,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,247.80x = 18,030,886,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,886,610.05/153,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,658.37

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