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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,459.68, 211,760.88 and 85,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,459.68, 211,760.88 and 85,471.52 is: 117,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,459.68 : 211,760.88 = 85,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,459.68/211,760.88 = 85,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,459.68x = 211,760.88 × 85,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,459.68x = 18,099,524,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,524,290.14/153,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,943.19

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