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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,898, 210,999.36 and 85,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,898, 210,999.36 and 85,851.60 is: 118,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,898 : 210,999.36 = 85,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,898/210,999.36 = 85,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,898x = 210,999.36 × 85,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,898x = 18,114,632,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,632,654.98/152,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,475.28

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