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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,264.12, 211,504.64 and 85,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,264.12, 211,504.64 and 85,287.28 is: 117,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,264.12 : 211,504.64 = 85,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,264.12/211,504.64 = 85,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,264.12x = 211,504.64 × 85,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,264.12x = 18,038,655,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,655,452.98/153,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,696.53

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