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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,379.43, 210,275.39 and 84,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,379.43, 210,275.39 and 84,395.32 is: 116,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379.43 : 210,275.39 = 84,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379.43/210,275.39 = 84,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379.43x = 210,275.39 × 84,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379.43x = 17,746,258,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,258,512.47/152,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.99

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