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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,860.50, 210,947.49 and 85,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,860.50, 210,947.49 and 85,792.50 is: 118,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,860.50 : 210,947.49 = 85,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,860.50/210,947.49 = 85,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,860.50x = 210,947.49 × 85,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,860.50x = 18,097,712,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,712,535.83/152,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,393.65

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