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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,361.35, 211,640.85 and 85,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,361.35, 211,640.85 and 85,381.29 is: 117,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,361.35 : 211,640.85 = 85,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,361.35/211,640.85 = 85,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,361.35x = 211,640.85 × 85,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,361.35x = 18,070,168,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,168,789.70/153,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,827.40

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