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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,427.80, 211,729.78 and 85,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,427.80, 211,729.78 and 85,445.58 is: 117,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,427.80 : 211,729.78 = 85,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,427.80/211,729.78 = 85,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,427.80x = 211,729.78 × 85,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,427.80x = 18,091,374,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,374,756.17/153,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,914.58

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