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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,578.23, 210,549.53 and 84,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,578.23, 210,549.53 and 84,591.24 is: 116,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,578.23 : 210,549.53 = 84,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,578.23/210,549.53 = 84,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,578.23x = 210,549.53 × 84,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,578.23x = 17,810,644,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,644,770.21/152,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,731.23

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