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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,999.46, 211,134.71 and 85,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,999.46, 211,134.71 and 85,014.77 is: 117,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,999.46 : 211,134.71 = 85,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,999.46/211,134.71 = 85,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,999.46x = 211,134.71 × 85,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,999.46x = 17,949,567,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,567,966.53/152,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,317.85

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