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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,768.50, 210,821.97 and 85,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,768.50, 210,821.97 and 85,701.94 is: 118,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,768.50 : 210,821.97 = 85,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,768.50/210,821.97 = 85,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,768.50x = 210,821.97 × 85,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,768.50x = 18,067,851,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,851,823.62/152,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,269.49

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