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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,501.98, 210,453.27 and 84,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,501.98, 210,453.27 and 84,520.09 is: 116,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,501.98 : 210,453.27 = 84,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,501.98/210,453.27 = 84,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,501.98x = 210,453.27 × 84,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,501.98x = 17,787,529,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,529,321.19/152,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,638.02

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