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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,270.04, 210,127.32 and 84,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,270.04, 210,127.32 and 84,287.16 is: 116,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,270.04 : 210,127.32 = 84,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,270.04/210,127.32 = 84,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,270.04x = 210,127.32 × 84,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,270.04x = 17,711,035,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,035,041.21/152,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,313.33

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