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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,923.33, 211,034.12 and 84,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,923.33, 211,034.12 and 84,946.61 is: 117,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,923.33 : 211,034.12 = 84,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,923.33/211,034.12 = 84,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,923.33x = 211,034.12 × 84,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,923.33x = 17,926,633,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,633,088.33/152,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,226.28

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