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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,351.20, 211,622.36 and 85,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,351.20, 211,622.36 and 85,368.05 is: 117,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,351.20 : 211,622.36 = 85,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,351.20/211,622.36 = 85,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,351.20x = 211,622.36 × 85,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,351.20x = 18,065,786,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,786,724.65/153,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,806.63

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