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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,784.64, 209,455.20 and 84,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,784.64, 209,455.20 and 84,703.68 is: 116,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.64 : 209,455.20 = 84,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.64/209,455.20 = 84,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.64x = 209,455.20 × 84,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.64x = 17,741,626,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,626,235.14/151,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,886.84

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