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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,904.41, 211,005.41 and 84,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,904.41, 211,005.41 and 84,918.78 is: 117,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,904.41 : 211,005.41 = 84,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,904.41/211,005.41 = 84,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,904.41x = 211,005.41 × 84,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,904.41x = 17,918,321,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,321,566.01/152,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,186.43

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