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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,310.04, 211,573.92 and 85,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,310.04, 211,573.92 and 85,329.87 is: 117,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,310.04 : 211,573.92 = 85,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,310.04/211,573.92 = 85,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,310.04x = 211,573.92 × 85,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,310.04x = 18,053,575,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,575,088.99/153,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,758.60

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