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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,276, 208,760.88 and 84,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,276, 208,760.88 and 84,212.32 is: 116,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,276 : 208,760.88 = 84,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,276/208,760.88 = 84,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,276x = 208,760.88 × 84,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,276x = 17,580,238,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,238,030.04/151,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,213.00

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