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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,706.12, 209,356.65 and 83,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,706.12, 209,356.65 and 83,726.26 is: 115,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,706.12 : 209,356.65 = 83,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,706.12/209,356.65 = 83,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,706.12x = 209,356.65 × 83,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,706.12x = 17,528,648,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,648,787.24/151,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,543.46

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