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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,606.50, 210,596.97 and 85,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,606.50, 210,596.97 and 85,538.50 is: 118,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,606.50 : 210,596.97 = 85,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,606.50/210,596.97 = 85,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,606.50x = 210,596.97 × 85,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,606.50x = 18,014,148,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,148,918.35/152,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,043.13

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