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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,112.33, 209,896.38 and 84,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,112.33, 209,896.38 and 84,120.12 is: 116,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,112.33 : 209,896.38 = 84,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,112.33/209,896.38 = 84,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,112.33x = 209,896.38 × 84,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,112.33x = 17,656,508,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,508,673.17/152,112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,075.46

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