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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,817.75, 209,508.50 and 84,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,817.75, 209,508.50 and 84,749.75 is: 116,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,817.75 : 209,508.50 = 84,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,817.75/209,508.50 = 84,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,817.75x = 209,508.50 × 84,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,817.75x = 17,755,792,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,792,997.88/151,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,954.66

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