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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,808.64, 209,488.32 and 84,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,808.64, 209,488.32 and 84,727.68 is: 116,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,808.64 : 209,488.32 = 84,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,808.64/209,488.32 = 84,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,808.64x = 209,488.32 × 84,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,808.64x = 17,749,459,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,459,340.70/151,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,919.95

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