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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.34, 209,405.82 and 83,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.34, 209,405.82 and 83,760.33 is: 115,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.34 : 209,405.82 = 83,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.34/209,405.82 = 83,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.34x = 209,405.82 × 83,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.34x = 17,539,900,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,900,587.12/151,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.26

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