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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,914.03, 211,021.37 and 85,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,914.03, 211,021.37 and 85,846.03 is: 118,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,914.03 : 211,021.37 = 85,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,914.03/211,021.37 = 85,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,914.03x = 211,021.37 × 85,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,914.03x = 18,115,347,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,347,016.13/152,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,467.53

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