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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,141.28, 209,938.82 and 84,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,141.28, 209,938.82 and 84,147.45 is: 116,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,141.28 : 209,938.82 = 84,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,141.28/209,938.82 = 84,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,141.28x = 209,938.82 × 84,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,141.28x = 17,665,815,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,815,938.27/152,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,114.55

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