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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,953.92, 211,053.60 and 85,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,953.92, 211,053.60 and 85,872.96 is: 118,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,953.92 : 211,053.60 = 85,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,953.92/211,053.60 = 85,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,953.92x = 211,053.60 × 85,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,953.92x = 18,123,797,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,797,350.66/152,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,491.88

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