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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,516.78, 211,849.97 and 85,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,516.78, 211,849.97 and 85,533.48 is: 118,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,516.78 : 211,849.97 = 85,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,516.78/211,849.97 = 85,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,516.78x = 211,849.97 × 85,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,516.78x = 18,120,264,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,264,744.33/153,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,034.42

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