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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,383.13, 211,668.26 and 85,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,383.13, 211,668.26 and 85,398.35 is: 117,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,383.13 : 211,668.26 = 85,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,383.13/211,668.26 = 85,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,383.13x = 211,668.26 × 85,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,383.13x = 18,076,118,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,118,666.04/153,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,849.46

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