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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,947.24, 211,100.90 and 84,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,947.24, 211,100.90 and 84,987.52 is: 117,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,947.24 : 211,100.90 = 84,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,947.24/211,100.90 = 84,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,947.24x = 211,100.90 × 84,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,947.24x = 17,940,941,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,941,960.77/152,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,301.51

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