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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,707.42, 210,729.13 and 84,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,707.42, 210,729.13 and 84,723.67 is: 116,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,707.42 : 210,729.13 = 84,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,707.42/210,729.13 = 84,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,707.42x = 210,729.13 × 84,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,707.42x = 17,853,744,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,744,845.89/152,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,914.72

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