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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,092.62, 209,888.28 and 85,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,092.62, 209,888.28 and 85,024.62 is: 117,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,092.62 : 209,888.28 = 85,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,092.62/209,888.28 = 85,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,092.62x = 209,888.28 × 85,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,092.62x = 17,845,671,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,671,249.45/152,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,334.24

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