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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,037.20, 209,807.88 and 84,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,037.20, 209,807.88 and 84,969.20 is: 117,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,037.20 : 209,807.88 = 84,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,037.20/209,807.88 = 84,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,037.20x = 209,807.88 × 84,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,037.20x = 17,827,207,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,207,717.30/152,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,255.56

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