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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,859.50, 210,946.11 and 85,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,859.50, 210,946.11 and 85,791.50 is: 118,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,859.50 : 210,946.11 = 85,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,859.50/210,946.11 = 85,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,859.50x = 210,946.11 × 85,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,859.50x = 18,097,383,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,383,196.07/152,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,392.27

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