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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.14, 211,038.01 and 84,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.14, 211,038.01 and 84,942.41 is: 117,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.14 : 211,038.01 = 84,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.14/211,038.01 = 84,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.14x = 211,038.01 × 84,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.14x = 17,926,075,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,075,903.46/152,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,218.95

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