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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,365.80, 210,262.50 and 85,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,365.80, 210,262.50 and 85,300.20 is: 117,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,365.80 : 210,262.50 = 85,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,365.80/210,262.50 = 85,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,365.80x = 210,262.50 × 85,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,365.80x = 17,935,433,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,433,302.50/152,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,712.99

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