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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,941.38, 211,061.58 and 84,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,941.38, 211,061.58 and 84,962.76 is: 117,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,941.38 : 211,061.58 = 84,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,941.38/211,061.58 = 84,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,941.38x = 211,061.58 × 84,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,941.38x = 17,932,374,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,374,366.76/152,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,249.98

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