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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,749.94, 209,426.52 and 83,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,749.94, 209,426.52 and 83,780.02 is: 115,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,749.94 : 209,426.52 = 83,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,749.94/209,426.52 = 83,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,749.94x = 209,426.52 × 83,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,749.94x = 17,545,758,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,758,034.13/151,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,622.83

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