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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,387.44, 208,911.96 and 84,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,387.44, 208,911.96 and 84,318 is: 116,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,387.44 : 208,911.96 = 84,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,387.44/208,911.96 = 84,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,387.44x = 208,911.96 × 84,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,387.44x = 17,615,038,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,038,643.28/151,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.33

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