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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,433.14, 211,737.80 and 85,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,433.14, 211,737.80 and 85,463.16 is: 117,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,433.14 : 211,737.80 = 85,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,433.14/211,737.80 = 85,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,433.14x = 211,737.80 × 85,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,433.14x = 18,095,781,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,781,479.45/153,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.20

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