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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,630.32, 210,642.45 and 84,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,630.32, 210,642.45 and 84,669.20 is: 116,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,630.32 : 210,642.45 = 84,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,630.32/210,642.45 = 84,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,630.32x = 210,642.45 × 84,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,630.32x = 17,834,927,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,927,739.16/152,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,850.49

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