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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,860.42, 210,944.42 and 84,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,860.42, 210,944.42 and 84,873.88 is: 117,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,860.42 : 210,944.42 = 84,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,860.42/210,944.42 = 84,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,860.42x = 210,944.42 × 84,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,860.42x = 17,903,671,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,671,389.75/152,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,124.31

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