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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,917.73, 211,026.47 and 85,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,917.73, 211,026.47 and 85,849.73 is: 118,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,917.73 : 211,026.47 = 85,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,917.73/211,026.47 = 85,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,917.73x = 211,026.47 × 85,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,917.73x = 18,116,565,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,565,472.35/152,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,472.63

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