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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,311.04, 211,575.30 and 85,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,311.04, 211,575.30 and 85,330.87 is: 117,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,311.04 : 211,575.30 = 85,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,311.04/211,575.30 = 85,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,311.04x = 211,575.30 × 85,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,311.04x = 18,053,904,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,904,419.51/153,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,759.98

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