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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.34, 209,404.44 and 83,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.34, 209,404.44 and 83,759.33 is: 115,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.34 : 209,404.44 = 83,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.34/209,404.44 = 83,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.34x = 209,404.44 × 83,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.34x = 17,539,575,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,575,017.57/151,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,587.88

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