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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.24, 209,823.78 and 84,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.24, 209,823.78 and 84,973.24 is: 117,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.24 : 209,823.78 = 84,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.24/209,823.78 = 84,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.24x = 209,823.78 × 84,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.24x = 17,829,406,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,406,415.65/152,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,266.91

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