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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,336.73, 211,604.65 and 85,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,336.73, 211,604.65 and 85,352.23 is: 117,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336.73 : 211,604.65 = 85,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336.73/211,604.65 = 85,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336.73x = 211,604.65 × 85,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336.73x = 18,060,928,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,928,755.87/153,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,786.06

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