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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,526.32, 210,485.72 and 85,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,526.32, 210,485.72 and 85,458.16 is: 117,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,526.32 : 210,485.72 = 85,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,526.32/210,485.72 = 85,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,526.32x = 210,485.72 × 85,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,526.32x = 17,987,722,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,722,337.48/152,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,931.92

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