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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.39, 209,839.61 and 84,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.39, 209,839.61 and 84,075.57 is: 116,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.39 : 209,839.61 = 84,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.39/209,839.61 = 84,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.39x = 209,839.61 × 84,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.39x = 17,642,385,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,385,029.52/152,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,022.23

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