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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,410.51, 211,706.27 and 85,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,410.51, 211,706.27 and 85,433.42 is: 117,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,410.51 : 211,706.27 = 85,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,410.51/211,706.27 = 85,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,410.51x = 211,706.27 × 85,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,410.51x = 18,086,790,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,790,681.54/153,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,897.99

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