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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,732.29, 210,771.72 and 84,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,732.29, 210,771.72 and 84,749.53 is: 116,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,732.29 : 210,771.72 = 84,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,732.29/210,771.72 = 84,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,732.29x = 210,771.72 × 84,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,732.29x = 17,862,804,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,804,207.29/152,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,954.99

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