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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,788.15, 210,844.38 and 84,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,788.15, 210,844.38 and 84,801.16 is: 117,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,788.15 : 210,844.38 = 84,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,788.15/210,844.38 = 84,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,788.15x = 210,844.38 × 84,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,788.15x = 17,879,848,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,848,003.48/152,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,023.79

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