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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,561.24, 210,539.48 and 84,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,561.24, 210,539.48 and 84,584.53 is: 116,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,561.24 : 210,539.48 = 84,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,561.24/210,539.48 = 84,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,561.24x = 210,539.48 × 84,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,561.24x = 17,808,382,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,382,962.24/152,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,729.41

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