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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,942.34, 211,094.14 and 84,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,942.34, 211,094.14 and 84,982.66 is: 117,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,942.34 : 211,094.14 = 84,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,942.34/211,094.14 = 84,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,942.34x = 211,094.14 × 84,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,942.34x = 17,939,341,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,341,527.61/152,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,294.80

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