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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,853.90, 210,951.72 and 84,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,853.90, 210,951.72 and 84,884.10 is: 117,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,853.90 : 210,951.72 = 84,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,853.90/210,951.72 = 84,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,853.90x = 210,951.72 × 84,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,853.90x = 17,906,446,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,446,895.65/152,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,147.46

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