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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,709.32, 210,731.72 and 84,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,709.32, 210,731.72 and 84,725.57 is: 116,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,709.32 : 210,731.72 = 84,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,709.32/210,731.72 = 84,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,709.32x = 210,731.72 × 84,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,709.32x = 17,854,363,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,363,616.79/152,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,917.32

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