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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,579.72, 210,559.98 and 84,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,579.72, 210,559.98 and 84,596.48 is: 116,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,579.72 : 210,559.98 = 84,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,579.72/210,559.98 = 84,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,579.72x = 210,559.98 × 84,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,579.72x = 17,812,633,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,633,136.87/152,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,743.12

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