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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,502.09, 211,848.46 and 85,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,502.09, 211,848.46 and 85,530.13 is: 118,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,502.09 : 211,848.46 = 85,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,502.09/211,848.46 = 85,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,502.09x = 211,848.46 × 85,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,502.09x = 18,119,426,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,426,061.76/153,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,040.26

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