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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,819.16, 210,879.86 and 84,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,819.16, 210,879.86 and 84,830.76 is: 117,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,819.16 : 210,879.86 = 84,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,819.16/210,879.86 = 84,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,819.16x = 210,879.86 × 84,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,819.16x = 17,889,099,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,099,004.57/152,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,060.58

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