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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,251.29, 211,468.20 and 85,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,251.29, 211,468.20 and 85,252.19 is: 117,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,251.29 : 211,468.20 = 85,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,251.29/211,468.20 = 85,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,251.29x = 211,468.20 × 85,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,251.29x = 18,028,127,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,127,165.36/153,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,637.69

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