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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.03, 210,968.37 and 84,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.03, 210,968.37 and 84,895.23 is: 117,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.03 : 210,968.37 = 84,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.03/210,968.37 = 84,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.03x = 210,968.37 × 84,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.03x = 17,910,208,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,208,293.88/152,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,156.64

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