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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,963.78, 211,066.56 and 84,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,963.78, 211,066.56 and 84,979.67 is: 117,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,963.78 : 211,066.56 = 84,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,963.78/211,066.56 = 84,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,963.78x = 211,066.56 × 84,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,963.78x = 17,936,365,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,365,561.50/152,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,258.91

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