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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,878.24, 209,595.12 and 84,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,878.24, 209,595.12 and 84,810.24 is: 117,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,878.24 : 209,595.12 = 84,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,878.24/209,595.12 = 84,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,878.24x = 209,595.12 × 84,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,878.24x = 17,775,812,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,812,430.03/151,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,039.89

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