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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,201.68, 210,038.57 and 84,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,201.68, 210,038.57 and 84,221.52 is: 116,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,201.68 : 210,038.57 = 84,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,201.68/210,038.57 = 84,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,201.68x = 210,038.57 × 84,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,201.68x = 17,689,767,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,767,912.57/152,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,225.84

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