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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,262.78, 210,117.24 and 84,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,262.78, 210,117.24 and 84,279.90 is: 116,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,262.78 : 210,117.24 = 84,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,262.78/210,117.24 = 84,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,262.78x = 210,117.24 × 84,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,262.78x = 17,708,659,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,659,975.48/152,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,303.28

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