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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,498.60, 211,834.61 and 85,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,498.60, 211,834.61 and 85,515.54 is: 118,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,498.60 : 211,834.61 = 85,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,498.60/211,834.61 = 85,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,498.60x = 211,834.61 × 85,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,498.60x = 18,115,151,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,151,064.84/153,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,015.09

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