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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,471.34, 210,407.30 and 84,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,471.34, 210,407.30 and 84,487.72 is: 116,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,471.34 : 210,407.30 = 84,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,471.34/210,407.30 = 84,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,471.34x = 210,407.30 × 84,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,471.34x = 17,776,833,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,833,048.36/152,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,591.31

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