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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,695.78, 210,720.23 and 85,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,695.78, 210,720.23 and 85,627.78 is: 118,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,695.78 : 210,720.23 = 85,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,695.78/210,720.23 = 85,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,695.78x = 210,720.23 × 85,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,695.78x = 18,043,505,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,505,495.99/152,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,166.37

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