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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,599.66, 210,587.98 and 84,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,599.66, 210,587.98 and 84,621.42 is: 116,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,599.66 : 210,587.98 = 84,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,599.66/210,587.98 = 84,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,599.66x = 210,587.98 × 84,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,599.66x = 17,820,253,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,253,902.53/152,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,777.81

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