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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,750.85, 209,414.95 and 83,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,750.85, 209,414.95 and 83,767.72 is: 115,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.85 : 209,414.95 = 83,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.85/209,414.95 = 83,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.85x = 209,414.95 × 83,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.85x = 17,542,213,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,213,418.95/151,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,598.78

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