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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,587.88, 210,573.80 and 84,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,587.88, 210,573.80 and 84,607.72 is: 116,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,587.88 : 210,573.80 = 84,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,587.88/210,573.80 = 84,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,587.88x = 210,573.80 × 84,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,587.88x = 17,816,168,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,168,794.82/152,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,760.06

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