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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,472.34, 210,408.68 and 84,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,472.34, 210,408.68 and 84,488.72 is: 116,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,472.34 : 210,408.68 = 84,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,472.34/210,408.68 = 84,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,472.34x = 210,408.68 × 84,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,472.34x = 17,777,160,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,160,050.09/152,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,592.69

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