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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,308.25, 211,572.35 and 85,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,308.25, 211,572.35 and 85,329.57 is: 117,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,308.25 : 211,572.35 = 85,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,308.25/211,572.35 = 85,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,308.25x = 211,572.35 × 85,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,308.25x = 18,053,377,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,377,751.67/153,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,758.69

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