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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,569.88, 210,551.42 and 84,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,569.88, 210,551.42 and 84,593.18 is: 116,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,569.88 : 210,551.42 = 84,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,569.88/210,551.42 = 84,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,569.88x = 210,551.42 × 84,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,569.88x = 17,811,214,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,214,171.32/152,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,741.35

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