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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.56, 209,748.36 and 84,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.56, 209,748.36 and 84,924.88 is: 117,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.56 : 209,748.36 = 84,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.56/209,748.36 = 84,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.56x = 209,748.36 × 84,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.56x = 17,812,854,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,854,303.20/151,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,198.65

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