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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,936.32, 211,044.98 and 84,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,936.32, 211,044.98 and 84,957.70 is: 117,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,936.32 : 211,044.98 = 84,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,936.32/211,044.98 = 84,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,936.32x = 211,044.98 × 84,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,936.32x = 17,929,896,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,896,097.35/152,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,237.66

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