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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,950.33, 211,071.31 and 84,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,950.33, 211,071.31 and 84,973.65 is: 117,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,950.33 : 211,071.31 = 84,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,950.33/211,071.31 = 84,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,950.33x = 211,071.31 × 84,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,950.33x = 17,935,499,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,499,620.98/152,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,263.56

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