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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,896.09, 211,003.62 and 84,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,896.09, 211,003.62 and 84,913.38 is: 117,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,896.09 : 211,003.62 = 84,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,896.09/211,003.62 = 84,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,896.09x = 211,003.62 × 84,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,896.09x = 17,917,030,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,030,566.44/152,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,184.36

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