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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,073.10, 209,859.69 and 85,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,073.10, 209,859.69 and 85,005.10 is: 117,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,073.10 : 209,859.69 = 85,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,073.10/209,859.69 = 85,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,073.10x = 209,859.69 × 85,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,073.10x = 17,839,143,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,143,934.42/152,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,306.37

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