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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,829.88, 212,285.28 and 84,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,829.88, 212,285.28 and 84,919.38 is: 117,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,829.88 : 212,285.28 = 84,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,829.88/212,285.28 = 84,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,829.88x = 212,285.28 × 84,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,829.88x = 18,027,134,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,134,360.73/153,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,188.77

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