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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.04, 211,075.20 and 85,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.04, 211,075.20 and 85,885.44 is: 118,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.04 : 211,075.20 = 85,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.04/211,075.20 = 85,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.04x = 211,075.20 × 85,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.04x = 18,128,286,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,286,425.09/152,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,523.46

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