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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,496.96, 210,442.80 and 84,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,496.96, 210,442.80 and 84,512.52 is: 116,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,496.96 : 210,442.80 = 84,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,496.96/210,442.80 = 84,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,496.96x = 210,442.80 × 84,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,496.96x = 17,785,051,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,051,343.86/152,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,625.61

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