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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,595.47, 210,580.71 and 84,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,595.47, 210,580.71 and 84,612.42 is: 116,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,595.47 : 210,580.71 = 84,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,595.47/210,580.71 = 84,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,595.47x = 210,580.71 × 84,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,595.47x = 17,817,743,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,743,478.42/152,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,764.56

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