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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,554.92, 210,525.21 and 85,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,554.92, 210,525.21 and 85,486.92 is: 117,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,554.92 : 210,525.21 = 85,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,554.92/210,525.21 = 85,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,554.92x = 210,525.21 × 85,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,554.92x = 17,997,151,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,151,785.25/152,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,971.62

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