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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,324.12, 211,585.67 and 85,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,324.12, 211,585.67 and 85,340.01 is: 117,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,324.12 : 211,585.67 = 85,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,324.12/211,585.67 = 85,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,324.12x = 211,585.67 × 85,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,324.12x = 18,056,724,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,724,360.47/153,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,768.32

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