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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,686.12, 209,324.64 and 83,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,686.12, 209,324.64 and 83,709.96 is: 115,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,686.12 : 209,324.64 = 83,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,686.12/209,324.64 = 83,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,686.12x = 209,324.64 × 83,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,686.12x = 17,522,557,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,557,241.41/151,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,518.53

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