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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,942.22, 211,093.98 and 84,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,942.22, 211,093.98 and 84,982.53 is: 117,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,942.22 : 211,093.98 = 84,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,942.22/211,093.98 = 84,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,942.22x = 211,093.98 × 84,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,942.22x = 17,939,300,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,300,488.17/152,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,294.63

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