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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,724.94, 209,379.39 and 83,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,724.94, 209,379.39 and 83,741.91 is: 115,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,724.94 : 209,379.39 = 83,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,724.94/209,379.39 = 83,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,724.94x = 209,379.39 × 83,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,724.94x = 17,533,830,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,830,033.23/151,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,563.27

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