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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,499.96, 210,446.94 and 84,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,499.96, 210,446.94 and 84,515.52 is: 116,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,499.96 : 210,446.94 = 84,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,499.96/210,446.94 = 84,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,499.96x = 210,446.94 × 84,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,499.96x = 17,786,032,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,032,566.51/152,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,629.75

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