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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,964.27, 211,089.31 and 84,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,964.27, 211,089.31 and 84,981.38 is: 117,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,964.27 : 211,089.31 = 84,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,964.27/211,089.31 = 84,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,964.27x = 211,089.31 × 84,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,964.27x = 17,938,659,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,659,599.15/152,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,273.53

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