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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,879.24, 209,596.50 and 84,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,879.24, 209,596.50 and 84,811.24 is: 117,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,879.24 : 209,596.50 = 84,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,879.24/209,596.50 = 84,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,879.24x = 209,596.50 × 84,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,879.24x = 17,776,139,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,139,064.66/151,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,041.27

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