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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,504.03, 211,832.37 and 85,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,504.03, 211,832.37 and 85,520.91 is: 118,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,504.03 : 211,832.37 = 85,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,504.03/211,832.37 = 85,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,504.03x = 211,832.37 × 85,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,504.03x = 18,116,097,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,097,049.86/153,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,017.08

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