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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.50, 208,716.04 and 84,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.50, 208,716.04 and 84,191.34 is: 116,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.50 : 208,716.04 = 84,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.50/208,716.04 = 84,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.50x = 208,716.04 × 84,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.50x = 17,572,083,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,083,087.09/151,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,184.05

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