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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.82, 209,345.11 and 83,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.82, 209,345.11 and 83,726.56 is: 115,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.82 : 209,345.11 = 83,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.82/209,345.11 = 83,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.82x = 209,345.11 × 83,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.82x = 17,527,745,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,745,965.49/151,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,533.92

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