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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,120.35, 209,924.83 and 84,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,120.35, 209,924.83 and 84,137.12 is: 116,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,120.35 : 209,924.83 = 84,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,120.35/209,924.83 = 84,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,120.35x = 209,924.83 × 84,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,120.35x = 17,662,470,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,470,612.69/152,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,108.53

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