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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,057.82, 209,836.08 and 84,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,057.82, 209,836.08 and 84,073.06 is: 116,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,057.82 : 209,836.08 = 84,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,057.82/209,836.08 = 84,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,057.82x = 209,836.08 × 84,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,057.82x = 17,641,562,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,562,314.69/152,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,018.78

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