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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,142.21, 211,341.39 and 84,234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,142.21, 211,341.39 and 84,234.59 is: 116,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,142.21 : 211,341.39 = 84,234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,142.21/211,341.39 = 84,234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,142.21x = 211,341.39 × 84,234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,142.21x = 17,802,254,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,254,756.62/153,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,246.56

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