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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,823.50, 209,516.45 and 84,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,823.50, 209,516.45 and 84,755.50 is: 116,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,823.50 : 209,516.45 = 84,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,823.50/209,516.45 = 84,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,823.50x = 209,516.45 × 84,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,823.50x = 17,757,671,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,671,477.98/151,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,962.60

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