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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,635.50, 210,636.99 and 85,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,635.50, 210,636.99 and 85,567.50 is: 118,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,635.50 : 210,636.99 = 85,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,635.50/210,636.99 = 85,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,635.50x = 210,636.99 × 85,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,635.50x = 18,023,680,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,680,641.83/152,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,083.15

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