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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,834.12, 210,917.89 and 84,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,834.12, 210,917.89 and 84,852.03 is: 117,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,834.12 : 210,917.89 = 84,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,834.12/210,917.89 = 84,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,834.12x = 210,917.89 × 84,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,834.12x = 17,896,812,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,812,026.82/152,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,099.59

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