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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.06, 209,404.05 and 83,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.06, 209,404.05 and 83,759.05 is: 115,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.06 : 209,404.05 = 83,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.06/209,404.05 = 83,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.06x = 209,404.05 × 83,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.06x = 17,539,483,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,483,770.64/151,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,587.49

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