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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,901.34, 210,996.69 and 84,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,901.34, 210,996.69 and 84,922.70 is: 117,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,901.34 : 210,996.69 = 84,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,901.34/210,996.69 = 84,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,901.34x = 210,996.69 × 84,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,901.34x = 17,918,408,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,408,605.86/152,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,189.35

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