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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,503.24, 211,841.01 and 85,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,503.24, 211,841.01 and 85,520.16 is: 118,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,503.24 : 211,841.01 = 85,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,503.24/211,841.01 = 85,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,503.24x = 211,841.01 × 85,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,503.24x = 18,116,677,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,677,069.76/153,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,021.47

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