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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,729.45, 209,386.65 and 84,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,729.45, 209,386.65 and 84,661.45 is: 116,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,729.45 : 209,386.65 = 84,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,729.45/209,386.65 = 84,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,729.45x = 209,386.65 × 84,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,729.45x = 17,726,977,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,977,657.13/151,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,832.81

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