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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,163, 210,000.63 and 87,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,163, 210,000.63 and 87,634.35 is: 120,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,163 : 210,000.63 = 87,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,163/210,000.63 = 87,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,163x = 210,000.63 × 87,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,163x = 18,403,268,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,268,709.64/152,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,944.44

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