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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,729.99, 212,148.17 and 84,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,729.99, 212,148.17 and 84,821.84 is: 117,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,729.99 : 212,148.17 = 84,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,729.99/212,148.17 = 84,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,729.99x = 212,148.17 × 84,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,729.99x = 17,994,797,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,797,298.38/153,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,054.56

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