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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.10, 210,293.67 and 87,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.10, 210,293.67 and 87,853.23 is: 121,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.10 : 210,293.67 = 87,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.10/210,293.67 = 87,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.10x = 210,293.67 × 87,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.10x = 18,474,977,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,977,718.79/152,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,238.74

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