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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,815.42, 209,456.55 and 84,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,815.42, 209,456.55 and 84,734.46 is: 116,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,815.42 : 209,456.55 = 84,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,815.42/209,456.55 = 84,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,815.42x = 209,456.55 × 84,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,815.42x = 17,748,187,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,187,657.71/151,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,906.36

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