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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,545.48, 210,502.74 and 85,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,545.48, 210,502.74 and 85,464.52 is: 117,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,545.48 : 210,502.74 = 85,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,545.48/210,502.74 = 85,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,545.48x = 210,502.74 × 85,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,545.48x = 17,990,515,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,515,632.78/152,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.42

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