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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,582.56, 209,184.40 and 84,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,582.56, 209,184.40 and 84,516.96 is: 116,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,582.56 : 209,184.40 = 84,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,582.56/209,184.40 = 84,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,582.56x = 209,184.40 × 84,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,582.56x = 17,679,629,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,629,567.42/151,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,633.67

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