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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,672.66, 210,691.65 and 84,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,672.66, 210,691.65 and 84,687.42 is: 116,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,672.66 : 210,691.65 = 84,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,672.66/210,691.65 = 84,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,672.66x = 210,691.65 × 84,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,672.66x = 17,842,932,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,932,254.04/152,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,870.51

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