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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,377.50, 208,900.95 and 84,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,377.50, 208,900.95 and 84,309.50 is: 116,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,377.50 : 208,900.95 = 84,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,377.50/208,900.95 = 84,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,377.50x = 208,900.95 × 84,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,377.50x = 17,612,334,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,334,644.03/151,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,347.11

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