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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,078.70, 209,860.83 and 85,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,078.70, 209,860.83 and 85,010.70 is: 117,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,078.70 : 209,860.83 = 85,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,078.70/209,860.83 = 85,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,078.70x = 209,860.83 × 85,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,078.70x = 17,840,416,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,416,060.88/152,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,310.42

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