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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,249.92, 211,485.93 and 85,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,249.92, 211,485.93 and 85,269.76 is: 117,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,249.92 : 211,485.93 = 85,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,249.92/211,485.93 = 85,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,249.92x = 211,485.93 × 85,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,249.92x = 18,033,353,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,353,965.76/153,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,672.85

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