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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,577.41, 210,556.87 and 84,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,577.41, 210,556.87 and 84,595.19 is: 116,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,577.41 : 210,556.87 = 84,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,577.41/210,556.87 = 84,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,577.41x = 210,556.87 × 84,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,577.41x = 17,812,097,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,097,159.18/152,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,741.38

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