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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,563.50, 209,164.14 and 84,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,563.50, 209,164.14 and 84,495.50 is: 116,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,563.50 : 209,164.14 = 84,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,563.50/209,164.14 = 84,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,563.50x = 209,164.14 × 84,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,563.50x = 17,673,428,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,428,591.37/151,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,607.42

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