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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,851.34, 210,935.69 and 84,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,851.34, 210,935.69 and 84,867.34 is: 117,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,851.34 : 210,935.69 = 84,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,851.34/210,935.69 = 84,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,851.34x = 210,935.69 × 84,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,851.34x = 17,901,550,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,550,921.36/152,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.40

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