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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,161.50, 209,983.59 and 85,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,161.50, 209,983.59 and 85,093.50 is: 117,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,161.50 : 209,983.59 = 85,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,161.50/209,983.59 = 85,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,161.50x = 209,983.59 × 85,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,161.50x = 17,868,238,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,238,615.67/152,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,429.43

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