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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.99, 209,405.34 and 83,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.99, 209,405.34 and 83,759.99 is: 115,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.99 : 209,405.34 = 83,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.99/209,405.34 = 83,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.99x = 209,405.34 × 83,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.99x = 17,539,788,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,788,137.32/151,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,588.79

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