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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,860.06, 210,946.89 and 85,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,860.06, 210,946.89 and 85,792.06 is: 118,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,860.06 : 210,946.89 = 85,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,860.06/210,946.89 = 85,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,860.06x = 210,946.89 × 85,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,860.06x = 18,097,568,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,568,449.34/152,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,393.05

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