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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,848.22, 210,937.13 and 84,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,848.22, 210,937.13 and 84,865.20 is: 117,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,848.22 : 210,937.13 = 84,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,848.22/210,937.13 = 84,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,848.22x = 210,937.13 × 84,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,848.22x = 17,901,220,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,220,670.19/152,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.63

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