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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,559.45, 210,523.71 and 84,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,559.45, 210,523.71 and 84,572.45 is: 116,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,559.45 : 210,523.71 = 84,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,559.45/210,523.71 = 84,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,559.45x = 210,523.71 × 84,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,559.45x = 17,804,504,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,504,885.17/152,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,705.36

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