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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.28, 209,405.73 and 83,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.28, 209,405.73 and 83,760.27 is: 115,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.28 : 209,405.73 = 83,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.28/209,405.73 = 83,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.28x = 209,405.73 × 83,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.28x = 17,539,880,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,880,484.35/151,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.18

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