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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,145.18, 209,944.14 and 84,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,145.18, 209,944.14 and 84,151.32 is: 116,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,145.18 : 209,944.14 = 84,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,145.18/209,944.14 = 84,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,145.18x = 209,944.14 × 84,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,145.18x = 17,667,076,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,076,507.26/152,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,119.86

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