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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,204.32, 210,036.54 and 84,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,204.32, 210,036.54 and 84,220.12 is: 116,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,204.32 : 210,036.54 = 84,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,204.32/210,036.54 = 84,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,204.32x = 210,036.54 × 84,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,204.32x = 17,689,302,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,302,603.18/152,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,220.77

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