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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.84, 209,358.88 and 83,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.84, 209,358.88 and 83,736.56 is: 115,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.84 : 209,358.88 = 83,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.84/209,358.88 = 83,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.84x = 209,358.88 × 83,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.84x = 17,530,992,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,992,416.65/151,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,547.69

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