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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,503.40, 211,820.22 and 85,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,503.40, 211,820.22 and 85,513.44 is: 118,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,503.40 : 211,820.22 = 85,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,503.40/211,820.22 = 85,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,503.40x = 211,820.22 × 85,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,503.40x = 18,113,475,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,475,673.76/153,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,000.49

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