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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.16, 211,096.70 and 84,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.16, 211,096.70 and 84,984.50 is: 117,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.16 : 211,096.70 = 84,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.16/211,096.70 = 84,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.16x = 211,096.70 × 84,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.16x = 17,939,947,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,947,501.15/152,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,297.37

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