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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,852.23, 212,316.17 and 84,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,852.23, 212,316.17 and 84,941.75 is: 117,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,852.23 : 212,316.17 = 84,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,852.23/212,316.17 = 84,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,852.23x = 212,316.17 × 84,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,852.23x = 18,034,506,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,506,183.87/153,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,219.66

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