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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,216.88, 210,059.64 and 84,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,216.88, 210,059.64 and 84,238.80 is: 116,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,216.88 : 210,059.64 = 84,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,216.88/210,059.64 = 84,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,216.88x = 210,059.64 × 84,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,216.88x = 17,695,172,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,172,002.03/152,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,249.74

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