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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.50, 209,568.03 and 84,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.50, 209,568.03 and 84,796.46 is: 117,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.50 : 209,568.03 = 84,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.50/209,568.03 = 84,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.50x = 209,568.03 × 84,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.50x = 17,770,627,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,627,073.17/151,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,026.35

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