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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,479.65, 211,773.78 and 85,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,479.65, 211,773.78 and 85,494.93 is: 117,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,479.65 : 211,773.78 = 85,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,479.65/211,773.78 = 85,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,479.65x = 211,773.78 × 85,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,479.65x = 18,105,584,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,584,496.94/153,479.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,967.33

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