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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,142.15, 209,940 and 84,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,142.15, 209,940 and 84,148.32 is: 116,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,142.15 : 209,940 = 84,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,142.15/209,940 = 84,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,142.15x = 209,940 × 84,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,142.15x = 17,666,098,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,098,300.80/152,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,115.74

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