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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.40, 210,959.70 and 85,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.40, 210,959.70 and 85,829.96 is: 118,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.40 : 210,959.70 = 85,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.40/210,959.70 = 85,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.40x = 210,959.70 × 85,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.40x = 18,106,662,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,662,612.61/152,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,422.06

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