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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,108.88, 209,910.72 and 85,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,108.88, 209,910.72 and 85,040.88 is: 117,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,108.88 : 209,910.72 = 85,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,108.88/209,910.72 = 85,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,108.88x = 209,910.72 × 85,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,108.88x = 17,850,992,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,992,350.23/152,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,356.67

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