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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,714.02, 210,741.38 and 84,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,714.02, 210,741.38 and 84,730.72 is: 116,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,714.02 : 210,741.38 = 84,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,714.02/210,741.38 = 84,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,714.02x = 210,741.38 × 84,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,714.02x = 17,856,268,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,268,861.19/152,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,926.19

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