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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,167.43, 209,989.59 and 85,099.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,167.43, 209,989.59 and 85,099.43 is: 117,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,167.43 : 209,989.59 = 85,099.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,167.43/209,989.59 = 85,099.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,167.43x = 209,989.59 × 85,099.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,167.43x = 17,869,994,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,994,414.93/152,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,436.39

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