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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.34, 210,812.52 and 84,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.34, 210,812.52 and 84,784.98 is: 117,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.34 : 210,812.52 = 84,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.34/210,812.52 = 84,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.34x = 210,812.52 × 84,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.34x = 17,873,735,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,735,214.62/152,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,004.31

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