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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,444.50, 210,373.41 and 85,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,444.50, 210,373.41 and 85,376.50 is: 117,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,444.50 : 210,373.41 = 85,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,444.50/210,373.41 = 85,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,444.50x = 210,373.41 × 85,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,444.50x = 17,960,945,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,945,438.87/152,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,819.57

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