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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,061.39, 209,840.99 and 84,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,061.39, 209,840.99 and 84,076.57 is: 116,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,061.39 : 209,840.99 = 84,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,061.39/209,840.99 = 84,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,061.39x = 209,840.99 × 84,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,061.39x = 17,642,710,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,710,684.60/152,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,023.61

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