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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,108.37, 209,910.03 and 85,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,108.37, 209,910.03 and 85,040.37 is: 117,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,108.37 : 209,910.03 = 85,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,108.37/209,910.03 = 85,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,108.37x = 209,910.03 × 85,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,108.37x = 17,850,826,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,826,617.91/152,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,355.98

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