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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,569.94, 210,551.63 and 84,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,569.94, 210,551.63 and 84,582.86 is: 116,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,569.94 : 210,551.63 = 84,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,569.94/210,551.63 = 84,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,569.94x = 210,551.63 × 84,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,569.94x = 17,809,057,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,057,567.39/152,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,727.18

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