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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,912.84, 211,018.26 and 85,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,912.84, 211,018.26 and 85,844.36 is: 118,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,912.84 : 211,018.26 = 85,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,912.84/211,018.26 = 85,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,912.84x = 211,018.26 × 85,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,912.84x = 18,114,727,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,727,478.01/152,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,464.40

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