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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,250.38, 211,486.58 and 85,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,250.38, 211,486.58 and 85,270.21 is: 117,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,250.38 : 211,486.58 = 85,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,250.38/211,486.58 = 85,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,250.38x = 211,486.58 × 85,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,250.38x = 18,033,505,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,505,088.78/153,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,673.48

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