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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,526.53, 211,863.42 and 85,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,526.53, 211,863.42 and 85,543.23 is: 118,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,526.53 : 211,863.42 = 85,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,526.53/211,863.42 = 85,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,526.53x = 211,863.42 × 85,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,526.53x = 18,123,481,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,481,265.65/153,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,047.88

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