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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,917.98, 211,029.27 and 85,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,917.98, 211,029.27 and 85,848.54 is: 118,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,917.98 : 211,029.27 = 85,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,917.98/211,029.27 = 85,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,917.98x = 211,029.27 × 85,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,917.98x = 18,116,554,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,554,726.77/152,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,472.36

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