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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,156.80, 209,982.56 and 84,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,156.80, 209,982.56 and 84,172.60 is: 116,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,156.80 : 209,982.56 = 84,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,156.80/209,982.56 = 84,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,156.80x = 209,982.56 × 84,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,156.80x = 17,674,777,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,777,715.33/152,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,161.60

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