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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.32, 209,221.12 and 84,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.32, 209,221.12 and 84,541.44 is: 116,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.32 : 209,221.12 = 84,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.32/209,221.12 = 84,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.32x = 209,221.12 × 84,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.32x = 17,687,854,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,854,763.21/151,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,668.10

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