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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,310.28, 210,188.16 and 85,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,310.28, 210,188.16 and 85,242.28 is: 117,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,310.28 : 210,188.16 = 85,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,310.28/210,188.16 = 85,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,310.28x = 210,188.16 × 85,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,310.28x = 17,916,917,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,917,987.40/152,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,634.33

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