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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,551.92, 210,521.07 and 85,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,551.92, 210,521.07 and 85,483.92 is: 117,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,551.92 : 210,521.07 = 85,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,551.92/210,521.07 = 85,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,551.92x = 210,521.07 × 85,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,551.92x = 17,996,166,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,166,306.19/152,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,967.48

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