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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,074.96, 209,861.23 and 84,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,074.96, 209,861.23 and 84,090.43 is: 116,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,074.96 : 209,861.23 = 84,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,074.96/209,861.23 = 84,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,074.96x = 209,861.23 × 84,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,074.96x = 17,647,321,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,321,071.03/152,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,043.57

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