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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,679.98, 210,699.63 and 84,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,679.98, 210,699.63 and 84,701.40 is: 116,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,679.98 : 210,699.63 = 84,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,679.98/210,699.63 = 84,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,679.98x = 210,699.63 × 84,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,679.98x = 17,846,553,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,553,640.48/152,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,888.63

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