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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,587.38, 210,573.11 and 84,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,587.38, 210,573.11 and 84,607.22 is: 116,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,587.38 : 210,573.11 = 84,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,587.38/210,573.11 = 84,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,587.38x = 210,573.11 × 84,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,587.38x = 17,816,004,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,004,390.99/152,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,759.36

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