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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,633.50, 210,634.23 and 85,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,633.50, 210,634.23 and 85,565.50 is: 118,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,633.50 : 210,634.23 = 85,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,633.50/210,634.23 = 85,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,633.50x = 210,634.23 × 85,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,633.50x = 18,023,023,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,023,207.07/152,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,080.39

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