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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,527.53, 211,864.80 and 85,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,527.53, 211,864.80 and 85,544.23 is: 118,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,527.53 : 211,864.80 = 85,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,527.53/211,864.80 = 85,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,527.53x = 211,864.80 × 85,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,527.53x = 18,123,811,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,811,180.10/153,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,049.26

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