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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.02, 209,078.55 and 84,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.02, 209,078.55 and 84,433.50 is: 116,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.02 : 209,078.55 = 84,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.02/209,078.55 = 84,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.02x = 209,078.55 × 84,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.02x = 17,653,233,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,233,751.43/151,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,522.21

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