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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.17, 209,405.61 and 83,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.17, 209,405.61 and 83,760.17 is: 115,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.17 : 209,405.61 = 83,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.17/209,405.61 = 83,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.17x = 209,405.61 × 83,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.17x = 17,539,849,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,849,492.55/151,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.06

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