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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851, 209,567.34 and 84,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851, 209,567.34 and 84,795.96 is: 117,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851 : 209,567.34 = 84,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851/209,567.34 = 84,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851x = 209,567.34 × 84,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851x = 17,770,463,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,463,779.95/151,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,025.66

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