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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,371.50, 208,899.15 and 84,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,371.50, 208,899.15 and 84,303.50 is: 116,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,371.50 : 208,899.15 = 84,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,371.50/208,899.15 = 84,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,371.50x = 208,899.15 × 84,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,371.50x = 17,610,929,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,929,492.03/151,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,342.44

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