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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,061.76, 209,841.12 and 85,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,061.76, 209,841.12 and 85,006.72 is: 117,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,061.76 : 209,841.12 = 85,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,061.76/209,841.12 = 85,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,061.76x = 209,841.12 × 85,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,061.76x = 17,837,905,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,905,332.33/152,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,306.98

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