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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,947.50, 209,687.55 and 84,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,947.50, 209,687.55 and 84,879.50 is: 117,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,947.50 : 209,687.55 = 84,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,947.50/209,687.55 = 84,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,947.50x = 209,687.55 × 84,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,947.50x = 17,798,174,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,174,400.23/151,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,133.71

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