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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,310.53, 210,188.50 and 85,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,310.53, 210,188.50 and 85,242.53 is: 117,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,310.53 : 210,188.50 = 85,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,310.53/210,188.50 = 85,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,310.53x = 210,188.50 × 85,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,310.53x = 17,916,999,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,999,516.91/152,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,634.67

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