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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,568.72, 209,140.68 and 84,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,568.72, 209,140.68 and 84,501.20 is: 116,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,568.72 : 209,140.68 = 84,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,568.72/209,140.68 = 84,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,568.72x = 209,140.68 × 84,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,568.72x = 17,672,638,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,638,428.82/151,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,598.19

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