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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.24, 209,405.69 and 83,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.24, 209,405.69 and 83,760.24 is: 115,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.24 : 209,405.69 = 83,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.24/209,405.69 = 83,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.24x = 209,405.69 × 83,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.24x = 17,539,870,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,870,851.77/151,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.14

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