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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,487.53, 211,809.60 and 85,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,487.53, 211,809.60 and 85,504.41 is: 117,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,487.53 : 211,809.60 = 85,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,487.53/211,809.60 = 85,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,487.53x = 211,809.60 × 85,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,487.53x = 18,110,654,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,654,880.34/153,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,994.31

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