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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,510.03, 211,859.35 and 85,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,510.03, 211,859.35 and 85,538.07 is: 118,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,510.03 : 211,859.35 = 85,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,510.03/211,859.35 = 85,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,510.03x = 211,859.35 × 85,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,510.03x = 18,122,039,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,039,696.61/153,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,051.18

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