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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,643.30, 210,660.38 and 84,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,643.30, 210,660.38 and 84,682.17 is: 116,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,643.30 : 210,660.38 = 84,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,643.30/210,660.38 = 84,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,643.30x = 210,660.38 × 84,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,643.30x = 17,839,177,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,177,688.01/152,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,868.40

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