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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,770, 210,824.04 and 85,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,770, 210,824.04 and 85,703.44 is: 118,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,770 : 210,824.04 = 85,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,770/210,824.04 = 85,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,770x = 210,824.04 × 85,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,770x = 18,068,345,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,345,462.70/152,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,271.56

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