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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,639.75, 210,617.63 and 84,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,639.75, 210,617.63 and 84,645.92 is: 116,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,639.75 : 210,617.63 = 84,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,639.75/210,617.63 = 84,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,639.75x = 210,617.63 × 84,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,639.75x = 17,827,923,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,923,480.31/152,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,797.38

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