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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,712.01, 210,738.63 and 84,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,712.01, 210,738.63 and 84,728.71 is: 116,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,712.01 : 210,738.63 = 84,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,712.01/210,738.63 = 84,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,712.01x = 210,738.63 × 84,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,712.01x = 17,855,612,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,612,267.07/152,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,923.43

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