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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,632.50, 210,632.85 and 85,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,632.50, 210,632.85 and 85,564.50 is: 118,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,632.50 : 210,632.85 = 85,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,632.50/210,632.85 = 85,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,632.50x = 210,632.85 × 85,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,632.50x = 18,022,694,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,694,493.83/152,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,079.01

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