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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,939.82, 211,049.82 and 84,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,939.82, 211,049.82 and 84,961.20 is: 117,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,939.82 : 211,049.82 = 84,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,939.82/211,049.82 = 84,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,939.82x = 211,049.82 × 84,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,939.82x = 17,931,045,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,045,966.98/152,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,242.49

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