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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.51, 211,872.03 and 85,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.51, 211,872.03 and 85,547.97 is: 118,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.51 : 211,872.03 = 85,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.51/211,872.03 = 85,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.51x = 211,872.03 × 85,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.51x = 18,125,222,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,222,066.28/153,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,053.08

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