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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,468.57, 210,411.24 and 84,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,468.57, 210,411.24 and 84,479.18 is: 116,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,468.57 : 210,411.24 = 84,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,468.57/210,411.24 = 84,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,468.57x = 210,411.24 × 84,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,468.57x = 17,775,369,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,369,017.98/152,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.82

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