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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.52, 211,226.04 and 84,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.52, 211,226.04 and 84,148.14 is: 116,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.52 : 211,226.04 = 84,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.52/211,226.04 = 84,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.52x = 211,226.04 × 84,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.52x = 17,774,278,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,278,385.57/153,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,126.58

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