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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,276.72, 210,142.36 and 85,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,276.72, 210,142.36 and 85,208.56 is: 117,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,276.72 : 210,142.36 = 85,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,276.72/210,142.36 = 85,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,276.72x = 210,142.36 × 85,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,276.72x = 17,905,927,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,927,890.60/152,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,588.08

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