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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,580.28, 210,559.76 and 84,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,580.28, 210,559.76 and 84,597.26 is: 116,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,580.28 : 210,559.76 = 84,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,580.28/210,559.76 = 84,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,580.28x = 210,559.76 × 84,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,580.28x = 17,812,778,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,778,762.26/152,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,743.65

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