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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,248.76, 211,484.34 and 85,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,248.76, 211,484.34 and 85,268.61 is: 117,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,248.76 : 211,484.34 = 85,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,248.76/211,484.34 = 85,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,248.76x = 211,484.34 × 85,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,248.76x = 18,032,975,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,975,708.57/153,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,671.27

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