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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,547.50, 209,142.06 and 84,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,547.50, 209,142.06 and 84,479.50 is: 116,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,547.50 : 209,142.06 = 84,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,547.50/209,142.06 = 84,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,547.50x = 209,142.06 × 84,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,547.50x = 17,668,216,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,216,657.77/151,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,585.34

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