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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,696.50, 209,341.26 and 84,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,696.50, 209,341.26 and 84,628.50 is: 116,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,696.50 : 209,341.26 = 84,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,696.50/209,341.26 = 84,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,696.50x = 209,341.26 × 84,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,696.50x = 17,716,236,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,236,821.91/151,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,787.38

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