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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,911.73, 211,018.19 and 85,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,911.73, 211,018.19 and 85,843.73 is: 118,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,911.73 : 211,018.19 = 85,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,911.73/211,018.19 = 85,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,911.73x = 211,018.19 × 85,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,911.73x = 18,114,589,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,589,269.60/152,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,464.35

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