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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,292.40, 211,541.96 and 85,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,292.40, 211,541.96 and 85,308.21 is: 117,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,292.40 : 211,541.96 = 85,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,292.40/211,541.96 = 85,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,292.40x = 211,541.96 × 85,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,292.40x = 18,046,265,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,265,520.95/153,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,724.47

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