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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,555.50, 209,153.07 and 84,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,555.50, 209,153.07 and 84,487.50 is: 116,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,555.50 : 209,153.07 = 84,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,555.50/209,153.07 = 84,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,555.50x = 209,153.07 × 84,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,555.50x = 17,670,820,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,820,001.63/151,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,596.36

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