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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,553.05, 210,522.62 and 85,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,553.05, 210,522.62 and 85,485.05 is: 117,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,553.05 : 210,522.62 = 85,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,553.05/210,522.62 = 85,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,553.05x = 210,522.62 × 85,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,553.05x = 17,996,535,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,535,857.93/152,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,969.04

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