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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,643.50, 209,268.03 and 84,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,643.50, 209,268.03 and 84,575.50 is: 116,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,643.50 : 209,268.03 = 84,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,643.50/209,268.03 = 84,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,643.50x = 209,268.03 × 84,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,643.50x = 17,698,948,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,948,271.27/151,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,714.19

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