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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,806.50, 210,874.59 and 85,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,806.50, 210,874.59 and 85,738.50 is: 118,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,806.50 : 210,874.59 = 85,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,806.50/210,874.59 = 85,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,806.50x = 210,874.59 × 85,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,806.50x = 18,080,071,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,071,034.72/152,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,320.04

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