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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.79, 210,081.63 and 84,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.79, 210,081.63 and 84,254.44 is: 116,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.79 : 210,081.63 = 84,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.79/210,081.63 = 84,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.79x = 210,081.63 × 84,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.79x = 17,700,309,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,309,039.53/152,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,271.33

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