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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,332.42, 211,598.72 and 85,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,332.42, 211,598.72 and 85,347.94 is: 117,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,332.42 : 211,598.72 = 85,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,332.42/211,598.72 = 85,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,332.42x = 211,598.72 × 85,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,332.42x = 18,059,514,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,514,858.64/153,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,780.15

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