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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.25, 210,508.14 and 84,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.25, 210,508.14 and 84,572.59 is: 116,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.25 : 210,508.14 = 84,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.25/210,508.14 = 84,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.25x = 210,508.14 × 84,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.25x = 17,803,218,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,218,615.88/152,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,699.37

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