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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,435.60, 210,342.12 and 84,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,435.60, 210,342.12 and 84,443.12 is: 116,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,435.60 : 210,342.12 = 84,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,435.60/210,342.12 = 84,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,435.60x = 210,342.12 × 84,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,435.60x = 17,761,944,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,944,880.21/152,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,520.98

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