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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,391.52, 210,300.06 and 85,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,391.52, 210,300.06 and 85,323.52 is: 117,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,391.52 : 210,300.06 = 85,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,391.52/210,300.06 = 85,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,391.52x = 210,300.06 × 85,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,391.52x = 17,943,541,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,541,375.41/152,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,746.32

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