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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.48, 209,384.74 and 83,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.48, 209,384.74 and 83,749.94 is: 115,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.48 : 209,384.74 = 83,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.48/209,384.74 = 83,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.48x = 209,384.74 × 83,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.48x = 17,535,959,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,959,411.92/151,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,581.46

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