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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,340.57, 211,616.20 and 85,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,340.57, 211,616.20 and 85,353.23 is: 117,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,340.57 : 211,616.20 = 85,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,340.57/211,616.20 = 85,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,340.57x = 211,616.20 × 85,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,340.57x = 18,062,125,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,125,155.61/153,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,790.91

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