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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,288.66, 211,542.39 and 85,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,288.66, 211,542.39 and 85,310.22 is: 117,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,288.66 : 211,542.39 = 85,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,288.66/211,542.39 = 85,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,288.66x = 211,542.39 × 85,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,288.66x = 18,046,727,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,727,830.23/153,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,730.35

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