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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,531.32, 210,492.62 and 85,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,531.32, 210,492.62 and 85,463.16 is: 117,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,531.32 : 210,492.62 = 85,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,531.32/210,492.62 = 85,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,531.32x = 210,492.62 × 85,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,531.32x = 17,989,364,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,364,461.88/152,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,938.82

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