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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,499.78, 210,464.40 and 84,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,499.78, 210,464.40 and 84,531.48 is: 116,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,499.78 : 210,464.40 = 84,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,499.78/210,464.40 = 84,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,499.78x = 210,464.40 × 84,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,499.78x = 17,790,867,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,867,219.31/152,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,661.59

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