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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,562.92, 210,549.26 and 84,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,562.92, 210,549.26 and 84,601.20 is: 116,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,562.92 : 210,549.26 = 84,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,562.92/210,549.26 = 84,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,562.92x = 210,549.26 × 84,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,562.92x = 17,812,719,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,719,632.11/152,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,756.55

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