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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.89, 210,823.99 and 84,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.89, 210,823.99 and 84,777.63 is: 117,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.89 : 210,823.99 = 84,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.89/210,823.99 = 84,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.89x = 210,823.99 × 84,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.89x = 17,873,158,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,158,007.40/152,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,000.11

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