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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,940.96, 211,051.71 and 84,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,940.96, 211,051.71 and 84,962.52 is: 117,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,940.96 : 211,051.71 = 84,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,940.96/211,051.71 = 84,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,940.96x = 211,051.71 × 84,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,940.96x = 17,931,485,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,485,131.91/152,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,244.49

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