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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,766, 210,818.52 and 85,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,766, 210,818.52 and 85,699.44 is: 118,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,766 : 210,818.52 = 85,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,766/210,818.52 = 85,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,766x = 210,818.52 × 85,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,766x = 18,067,029,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,029,105.63/152,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,266.04

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