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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,791.34, 210,848 and 84,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,791.34, 210,848 and 84,808.12 is: 117,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,791.34 : 210,848 = 84,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,791.34/210,848 = 84,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,791.34x = 210,848 × 84,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,791.34x = 17,881,622,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,622,485.76/152,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,032.96

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