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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,936.40, 209,672.04 and 84,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,936.40, 209,672.04 and 84,868.40 is: 117,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,936.40 : 209,672.04 = 84,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,936.40/209,672.04 = 84,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,936.40x = 209,672.04 × 84,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,936.40x = 17,794,530,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,530,559.54/151,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.28

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