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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,984.58, 211,118.04 and 85,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,984.58, 211,118.04 and 85,012.62 is: 117,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,984.58 : 211,118.04 = 85,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,984.58/211,118.04 = 85,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,984.58x = 211,118.04 × 85,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,984.58x = 17,947,697,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,697,709.66/152,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,317.04

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