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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,429, 210,330.97 and 84,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,429, 210,330.97 and 84,429.10 is: 116,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,429 : 210,330.97 = 84,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,429/210,330.97 = 84,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,429x = 210,330.97 × 84,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,429x = 17,758,054,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,054,499.23/152,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,500.50

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