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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,490, 209,060.52 and 84,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,490, 209,060.52 and 84,426.32 is: 116,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,490 : 209,060.52 = 84,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,490/209,060.52 = 84,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,490x = 209,060.52 × 84,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,490x = 17,650,210,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,210,360.89/151,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,510.73

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