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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,910.84, 211,015.50 and 85,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,910.84, 211,015.50 and 85,842.36 is: 118,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,910.84 : 211,015.50 = 85,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,910.84/211,015.50 = 85,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,910.84x = 211,015.50 × 85,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,910.84x = 18,114,068,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,068,516.58/152,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,461.64

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