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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,659.88, 209,291.06 and 84,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,659.88, 209,291.06 and 84,596.20 is: 116,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,659.88 : 209,291.06 = 84,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,659.88/209,291.06 = 84,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,659.88x = 209,291.06 × 84,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,659.88x = 17,705,228,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,228,369.97/151,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.99

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