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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,058.24, 209,831.85 and 84,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,058.24, 209,831.85 and 84,071.25 is: 116,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,058.24 : 209,831.85 = 84,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,058.24/209,831.85 = 84,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,058.24x = 209,831.85 × 84,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,058.24x = 17,640,825,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,825,919.31/152,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,013.61

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