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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.24, 210,538.10 and 84,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.24, 210,538.10 and 84,583.53 is: 116,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.24 : 210,538.10 = 84,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.24/210,538.10 = 84,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.24x = 210,538.10 × 84,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.24x = 17,808,057,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,057,123.61/152,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,728.03

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