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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,379.50, 208,903.72 and 84,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,379.50, 208,903.72 and 84,311.50 is: 116,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,379.50 : 208,903.72 = 84,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,379.50/208,903.72 = 84,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,379.50x = 208,903.72 × 84,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,379.50x = 17,612,985,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,985,988.78/151,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,349.88

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