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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,420.40, 210,337.34 and 84,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,420.40, 210,337.34 and 84,437.15 is: 116,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,420.40 : 210,337.34 = 84,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,420.40/210,337.34 = 84,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,420.40x = 210,337.34 × 84,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,420.40x = 17,760,284,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,284,054.31/152,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,521.70

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