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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,482.02, 210,429.80 and 84,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,482.02, 210,429.80 and 84,492.63 is: 116,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,482.02 : 210,429.80 = 84,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,482.02/210,429.80 = 84,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,482.02x = 210,429.80 × 84,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,482.02x = 17,779,766,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,766,809.91/152,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,602.39

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