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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,475.03, 211,792.35 and 85,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,475.03, 211,792.35 and 85,491.91 is: 117,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,475.03 : 211,792.35 = 85,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,475.03/211,792.35 = 85,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,475.03x = 211,792.35 × 85,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,475.03x = 18,106,532,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,532,524.89/153,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,977.06

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