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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,675.92, 210,685.36 and 84,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,675.92, 210,685.36 and 84,695.60 is: 116,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,675.92 : 210,685.36 = 84,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,675.92/210,685.36 = 84,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,675.92x = 210,685.36 × 84,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,675.92x = 17,844,122,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,122,976.42/152,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,875.82

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