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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,618.58, 210,615.53 and 84,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,618.58, 210,615.53 and 84,636.50 is: 116,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,618.58 : 210,615.53 = 84,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,618.58/210,615.53 = 84,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,618.58x = 210,615.53 × 84,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,618.58x = 17,825,759,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,759,828.58/152,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,799.41

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