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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,498.86, 211,834.95 and 85,515.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,498.86, 211,834.95 and 85,515.79 is: 118,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,498.86 : 211,834.95 = 85,515.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,498.86/211,834.95 = 85,515.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,498.86x = 211,834.95 × 85,515.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,498.86x = 18,115,232,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,232,039.69/153,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,015.42

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