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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,408.24, 211,697.64 and 85,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,408.24, 211,697.64 and 85,427.64 is: 117,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,408.24 : 211,697.64 = 85,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,408.24/211,697.64 = 85,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,408.24x = 211,697.64 × 85,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,408.24x = 18,084,829,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,829,778.77/153,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,886.95

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