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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,335.61, 211,603.11 and 85,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,335.61, 211,603.11 and 85,351.14 is: 117,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,335.61 : 211,603.11 = 85,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,335.61/211,603.11 = 85,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,335.61x = 211,603.11 × 85,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,335.61x = 18,060,566,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,566,666.05/153,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,784.56

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