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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.39, 211,057.38 and 84,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.39, 211,057.38 and 84,965.63 is: 117,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.39 : 211,057.38 = 84,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.39/211,057.38 = 84,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.39x = 211,057.38 × 84,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.39x = 17,932,623,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,623,785.49/152,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,249.31

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