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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,975.12, 211,102.92 and 84,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,975.12, 211,102.92 and 84,992.40 is: 117,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,975.12 : 211,102.92 = 84,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,975.12/211,102.92 = 84,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,975.12x = 211,102.92 × 84,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,975.12x = 17,942,143,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,143,817.81/152,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,287.99

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