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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,655.50, 209,284.59 and 84,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,655.50, 209,284.59 and 84,587.50 is: 116,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,655.50 : 209,284.59 = 84,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,655.50/209,284.59 = 84,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,655.50x = 209,284.59 × 84,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,655.50x = 17,702,860,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,860,256.63/151,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,730.75

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