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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,146.56, 209,958.24 and 84,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,146.56, 209,958.24 and 84,166.32 is: 116,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,146.56 : 209,958.24 = 84,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,146.56/209,958.24 = 84,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,146.56x = 209,958.24 × 84,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,146.56x = 17,671,412,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,412,414.48/152,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,147.30

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