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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,505.40, 211,822.98 and 85,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,505.40, 211,822.98 and 85,515.44 is: 118,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,505.40 : 211,822.98 = 85,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,505.40/211,822.98 = 85,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,505.40x = 211,822.98 × 85,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,505.40x = 18,114,135,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,135,336.81/153,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,003.25

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