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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,566.97, 210,534.08 and 84,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,566.97, 210,534.08 and 84,579.93 is: 116,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,566.97 : 210,534.08 = 84,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,566.97/210,534.08 = 84,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,566.97x = 210,534.08 × 84,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,566.97x = 17,806,957,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,957,326.11/152,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,715.68

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