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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,081.79, 209,874.23 and 84,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,081.79, 209,874.23 and 84,103.34 is: 116,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,081.79 : 209,874.23 = 84,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,081.79/209,874.23 = 84,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,081.79x = 209,874.23 × 84,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,081.79x = 17,651,122,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,122,253.04/152,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,063.35

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