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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.15, 209,404.18 and 83,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.15, 209,404.18 and 83,759.14 is: 115,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.15 : 209,404.18 = 83,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.15/209,404.18 = 83,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.15x = 209,404.18 × 83,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.15x = 17,539,514,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,514,081.56/151,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,587.62

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