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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,018.87, 209,776.91 and 84,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,018.87, 209,776.91 and 84,031.79 is: 115,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,018.87 : 209,776.91 = 84,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,018.87/209,776.91 = 84,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,018.87x = 209,776.91 × 84,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,018.87x = 17,627,927,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,927,778.93/152,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,958.82

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