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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,943.66, 211,096.01 and 84,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,943.66, 211,096.01 and 84,984 is: 117,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,943.66 : 211,096.01 = 84,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,943.66/211,096.01 = 84,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,943.66x = 211,096.01 × 84,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,943.66x = 17,939,783,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,783,313.84/152,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,296.68

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