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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,876.12, 210,961.94 and 84,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,876.12, 210,961.94 and 84,897.41 is: 117,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,876.12 : 210,961.94 = 84,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,876.12/210,961.94 = 84,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,876.12x = 210,961.94 × 84,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,876.12x = 17,910,120,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,120,835.28/152,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,154.47

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