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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.02, 211,506.48 and 85,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.02, 211,506.48 and 85,279.94 is: 117,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.02 : 211,506.48 = 85,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.02/211,506.48 = 85,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.02x = 211,506.48 × 85,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.02x = 18,037,259,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,259,924.01/153,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,675.99

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