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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,109.86, 209,913 and 84,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,109.86, 209,913 and 84,123.32 is: 116,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,109.86 : 209,913 = 84,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,109.86/209,913 = 84,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,109.86x = 209,913 × 84,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,109.86x = 17,658,578,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,578,471.16/152,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,090.95

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