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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,954.04, 211,079.34 and 85,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,954.04, 211,079.34 and 85,888.44 is: 118,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,954.04 : 211,079.34 = 85,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,954.04/211,079.34 = 85,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,954.04x = 211,079.34 × 85,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,954.04x = 18,129,275,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,275,228.83/152,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.60

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