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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,048.15, 209,822.75 and 84,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,048.15, 209,822.75 and 84,063.37 is: 116,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,048.15 : 209,822.75 = 84,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,048.15/209,822.75 = 84,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,048.15x = 209,822.75 × 84,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,048.15x = 17,638,407,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,407,467.25/152,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,005.41

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