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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,847.22, 210,935.75 and 84,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,847.22, 210,935.75 and 84,864.20 is: 117,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,847.22 : 210,935.75 = 84,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,847.22/210,935.75 = 84,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,847.22x = 210,935.75 × 84,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,847.22x = 17,900,893,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,893,675.15/152,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,116.25

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