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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,618.78, 210,612.86 and 84,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,618.78, 210,612.86 and 84,635.69 is: 116,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,618.78 : 210,612.86 = 84,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,618.78/210,612.86 = 84,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,618.78x = 210,612.86 × 84,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,618.78x = 17,825,363,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,363,570.11/152,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,796.66

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