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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,911.23, 209,637.49 and 84,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,911.23, 209,637.49 and 84,843.23 is: 117,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,911.23 : 209,637.49 = 84,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,911.23/209,637.49 = 84,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,911.23x = 209,637.49 × 84,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,911.23x = 17,786,321,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,321,780.69/151,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,083.65

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