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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,518.55, 210,475.06 and 85,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,518.55, 210,475.06 and 85,450.55 is: 117,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,518.55 : 210,475.06 = 85,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,518.55/210,475.06 = 85,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,518.55x = 210,475.06 × 85,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,518.55x = 17,985,208,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,208,372.28/152,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,921.45

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