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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,136.53, 209,932.26 and 84,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,136.53, 209,932.26 and 84,142.70 is: 116,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,136.53 : 209,932.26 = 84,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,136.53/209,932.26 = 84,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,136.53x = 209,932.26 × 84,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,136.53x = 17,664,266,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,266,595.55/152,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,107.99

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