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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.99, 211,891.11 and 85,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.99, 211,891.11 and 85,561.03 is: 118,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.99 : 211,891.11 = 85,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.99/211,891.11 = 85,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.99x = 211,891.11 × 85,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.99x = 18,129,621,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,621,619.44/153,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,082.91

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