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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,524.85, 210,491.33 and 84,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,524.85, 210,491.33 and 84,543.28 is: 116,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,524.85 : 210,491.33 = 84,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,524.85/210,491.33 = 84,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,524.85x = 210,491.33 × 84,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,524.85x = 17,795,626,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,626,500.82/152,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,673.62

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