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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,562.42, 210,548.56 and 84,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,562.42, 210,548.56 and 84,600.70 is: 116,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,562.42 : 210,548.56 = 84,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,562.42/210,548.56 = 84,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,562.42x = 210,548.56 × 84,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,562.42x = 17,812,555,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,555,559.99/152,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,755.85

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