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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,695.75, 209,340.23 and 84,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,695.75, 209,340.23 and 84,627.75 is: 116,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,695.75 : 209,340.23 = 84,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,695.75/209,340.23 = 84,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,695.75x = 209,340.23 × 84,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,695.75x = 17,715,992,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,992,226.24/151,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,786.35

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