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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,040.95, 209,815.40 and 84,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,040.95, 209,815.40 and 84,060.89 is: 116,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,040.95 : 209,815.40 = 84,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,040.95/209,815.40 = 84,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,040.95x = 209,815.40 × 84,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,040.95x = 17,637,267,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,267,790.32/152,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,003.41

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