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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,432.13, 208,980.66 and 84,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,432.13, 208,980.66 and 84,368.45 is: 116,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.13 : 208,980.66 = 84,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.13/208,980.66 = 84,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.13x = 208,980.66 × 84,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.13x = 17,631,373,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,373,319.27/151,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,430.87

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