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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,408.35, 210,325.21 and 84,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,408.35, 210,325.21 and 84,426.37 is: 116,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,408.35 : 210,325.21 = 84,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,408.35/210,325.21 = 84,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,408.35x = 210,325.21 × 84,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,408.35x = 17,756,993,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,993,262.91/152,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,509.32

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