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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,292.84, 211,539.78 and 85,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,292.84, 211,539.78 and 85,308.72 is: 117,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,292.84 : 211,539.78 = 85,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,292.84/211,539.78 = 85,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,292.84x = 211,539.78 × 85,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,292.84x = 18,046,187,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,187,860.88/153,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,723.62

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