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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,019.05, 209,786.36 and 84,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,019.05, 209,786.36 and 84,951.05 is: 117,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,019.05 : 209,786.36 = 84,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,019.05/209,786.36 = 84,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,019.05x = 209,786.36 × 84,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,019.05x = 17,821,570,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,570,083.99/152,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,232.48

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