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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,890.82, 210,982.20 and 84,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,890.82, 210,982.20 and 84,912.20 is: 117,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,890.82 : 210,982.20 = 84,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,890.82/210,982.20 = 84,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,890.82x = 210,982.20 × 84,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,890.82x = 17,914,962,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,962,762.84/152,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,174.88

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