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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.24, 210,916.78 and 84,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.24, 210,916.78 and 84,856.83 is: 117,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.24 : 210,916.78 = 84,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.24/210,916.78 = 84,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.24x = 210,916.78 × 84,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.24x = 17,897,729,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,729,344.61/152,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,097.83

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