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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,285.75, 210,249.65 and 97,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,285.75, 210,249.65 and 97,859.96 is: 135,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,285.75 : 210,249.65 = 97,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,285.75/210,249.65 = 97,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,285.75x = 210,249.65 × 97,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,285.75x = 20,575,022,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,022,339.01/152,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,107.99

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