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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,911.97, 211,018.52 and 85,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,911.97, 211,018.52 and 85,843.97 is: 118,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,911.97 : 211,018.52 = 85,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,911.97/211,018.52 = 85,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,911.97x = 211,018.52 × 85,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,911.97x = 18,114,667,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,667,500.32/152,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,464.68

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