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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,550.92, 210,519.69 and 85,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,550.92, 210,519.69 and 85,482.92 is: 117,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,550.92 : 210,519.69 = 85,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,550.92/210,519.69 = 85,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,550.92x = 210,519.69 × 85,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,550.92x = 17,995,837,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,837,818.69/152,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,966.10

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