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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.08, 209,373.17 and 83,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.08, 209,373.17 and 83,741.55 is: 115,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.08 : 209,373.17 = 83,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.08/209,373.17 = 83,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.08x = 209,373.17 × 83,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.08x = 17,533,233,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,233,365.51/151,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,569.89

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