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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.51, 211,873.41 and 85,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.51, 211,873.41 and 85,548.97 is: 118,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.51 : 211,873.41 = 85,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.51/211,873.41 = 85,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.51x = 211,873.41 × 85,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.51x = 18,125,551,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,551,995.89/153,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,054.46

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