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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,877.42, 210,963.78 and 84,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,877.42, 210,963.78 and 84,898.71 is: 117,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,877.42 : 210,963.78 = 84,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,877.42/210,963.78 = 84,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,877.42x = 210,963.78 × 84,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,877.42x = 17,910,552,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,552,778.72/152,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,156.30

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