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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,419.25, 210,335.73 and 84,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,419.25, 210,335.73 and 84,434.72 is: 116,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,419.25 : 210,335.73 = 84,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,419.25/210,335.73 = 84,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,419.25x = 210,335.73 × 84,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,419.25x = 17,759,638,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,638,468.55/152,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,518.34

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