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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,805.15, 210,870 and 84,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,805.15, 210,870 and 84,819.78 is: 117,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,805.15 : 210,870 = 84,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,805.15/210,870 = 84,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,805.15x = 210,870 × 84,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,805.15x = 17,885,947,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,947,008.60/152,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,050.68

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