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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,328.98, 211,593.97 and 85,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,328.98, 211,593.97 and 85,344.49 is: 117,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,328.98 : 211,593.97 = 85,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,328.98/211,593.97 = 85,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,328.98x = 211,593.97 × 85,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,328.98x = 18,058,378,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,378,637.68/153,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,775.38

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