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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.02, 209,751.57 and 84,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.02, 209,751.57 and 84,001.53 is: 115,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.02 : 209,751.57 = 84,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.02/209,751.57 = 84,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.02x = 209,751.57 × 84,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.02x = 17,619,453,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,453,586.47/151,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,928.12

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