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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.56, 209,405.76 and 84,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.56, 209,405.76 and 84,670.56 is: 116,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.56 : 209,405.76 = 84,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.56/209,405.76 = 84,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.56x = 209,405.76 × 84,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.56x = 17,730,502,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,502,966.43/151,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,849.03

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