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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,919.73, 211,029.23 and 85,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,919.73, 211,029.23 and 85,851.73 is: 118,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,919.73 : 211,029.23 = 85,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,919.73/211,029.23 = 85,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,919.73x = 211,029.23 × 85,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,919.73x = 18,117,224,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,224,476.07/152,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,475.39

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