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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.21, 209,378.86 and 83,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.21, 209,378.86 and 83,745.68 is: 115,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.21 : 209,378.86 = 83,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.21/209,378.86 = 83,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.21x = 209,378.86 × 83,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.21x = 17,534,573,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,573,752.07/151,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,575.59

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