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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,860.06, 210,945.73 and 84,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,860.06, 210,945.73 and 84,877.27 is: 117,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,860.06 : 210,945.73 = 84,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,860.06/210,945.73 = 84,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,860.06x = 210,945.73 × 84,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,860.06x = 17,904,497,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,497,680.56/152,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,129.99

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