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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,062.50, 209,837.78 and 84,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,062.50, 209,837.78 and 84,075.39 is: 116,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,062.50 : 209,837.78 = 84,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,062.50/209,837.78 = 84,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,062.50x = 209,837.78 × 84,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,062.50x = 17,642,193,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,193,085.14/152,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,019.35

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