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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.39, 210,931.86 and 84,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.39, 210,931.86 and 84,861.37 is: 117,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.39 : 210,931.86 = 84,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.39/210,931.86 = 84,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.39x = 210,931.86 × 84,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.39x = 17,899,966,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,966,840.13/152,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,112.36

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