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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,469.77, 210,412.90 and 84,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,469.77, 210,412.90 and 84,480.39 is: 116,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,469.77 : 210,412.90 = 84,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,469.77/210,412.90 = 84,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,469.77x = 210,412.90 × 84,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,469.77x = 17,775,763,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,763,641.83/152,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,585.49

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