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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,250.79, 211,467.51 and 85,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,250.79, 211,467.51 and 85,251.69 is: 117,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,250.79 : 211,467.51 = 85,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,250.79/211,467.51 = 85,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,250.79x = 211,467.51 × 85,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,250.79x = 18,027,962,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,962,607.59/153,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,637.00

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