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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.62, 209,838.60 and 84,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.62, 209,838.60 and 84,988.62 is: 117,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.62 : 209,838.60 = 84,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.62/209,838.60 = 84,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.62x = 209,838.60 × 84,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.62x = 17,833,893,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,893,036.73/152,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,284.56

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