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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,578.41, 210,558.25 and 84,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,578.41, 210,558.25 and 84,596.19 is: 116,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,578.41 : 210,558.25 = 84,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,578.41/210,558.25 = 84,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,578.41x = 210,558.25 × 84,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,578.41x = 17,812,425,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,425,723.07/152,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.77

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