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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,749.37, 209,414.18 and 83,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,749.37, 209,414.18 and 83,766.40 is: 115,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,749.37 : 209,414.18 = 83,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,749.37/209,414.18 = 83,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,749.37x = 209,414.18 × 83,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,749.37x = 17,541,871,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,871,967.55/151,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.66

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