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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,875.37, 210,960.92 and 84,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,875.37, 210,960.92 and 84,896.66 is: 117,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,875.37 : 210,960.92 = 84,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,875.37/210,960.92 = 84,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,875.37x = 210,960.92 × 84,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,875.37x = 17,909,876,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,876,019.24/152,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,153.45

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