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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,916.86, 211,025.25 and 85,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,916.86, 211,025.25 and 85,848.86 is: 118,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,916.86 : 211,025.25 = 85,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,916.86/211,025.25 = 85,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,916.86x = 211,025.25 × 85,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,916.86x = 18,116,276,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,276,088.59/152,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,471.41

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