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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,588.23, 210,563.34 and 84,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,588.23, 210,563.34 and 84,601.24 is: 116,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,588.23 : 210,563.34 = 84,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,588.23/210,563.34 = 84,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,588.23x = 210,563.34 × 84,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,588.23x = 17,813,919,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,919,662.54/152,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,745.04

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