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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,877.62, 210,964.01 and 84,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,877.62, 210,964.01 and 84,898.91 is: 117,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,877.62 : 210,964.01 = 84,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,877.62/210,964.01 = 84,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,877.62x = 210,964.01 × 84,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,877.62x = 17,910,613,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,613,018.91/152,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,156.54

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