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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,342.48, 211,612.58 and 85,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,342.48, 211,612.58 and 85,357.98 is: 117,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,342.48 : 211,612.58 = 85,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,342.48/211,612.58 = 85,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,342.48x = 211,612.58 × 85,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,342.48x = 18,062,822,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,822,371.39/153,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,793.99

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