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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,597.72, 210,587.39 and 84,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,597.72, 210,587.39 and 84,617.56 is: 116,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,597.72 : 210,587.39 = 84,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,597.72/210,587.39 = 84,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,597.72x = 210,587.39 × 84,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,597.72x = 17,819,390,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,390,159.01/152,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.63

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