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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,621.37, 210,613.50 and 84,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,621.37, 210,613.50 and 84,638.21 is: 116,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,621.37 : 210,613.50 = 84,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,621.37/210,613.50 = 84,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,621.37x = 210,613.50 × 84,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,621.37x = 17,825,948,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,948,588.77/152,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,798.51

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