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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,131.34, 227,903.79 and 85,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,131.34, 227,903.79 and 85,367.90 is: 127,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,131.34 : 227,903.79 = 85,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,131.34/227,903.79 = 85,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,131.34x = 227,903.79 × 85,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,131.34x = 19,455,667,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,667,954.34/152,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,887.31

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