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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,221.13, 210,060 and 84,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,221.13, 210,060 and 84,240.98 is: 116,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,221.13 : 210,060 = 84,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,221.13/210,060 = 84,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,221.13x = 210,060 × 84,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,221.13x = 17,695,660,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,660,258.80/152,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,249.70

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