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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,248.80, 211,479.30 and 85,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,248.80, 211,479.30 and 85,262.32 is: 117,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,248.80 : 211,479.30 = 85,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,248.80/211,479.30 = 85,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,248.80x = 211,479.30 × 85,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,248.80x = 18,031,215,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,215,749.98/153,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,659.75

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