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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,756.56, 209,413.31 and 83,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,756.56, 209,413.31 and 83,762.63 is: 115,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,756.56 : 209,413.31 = 83,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,756.56/209,413.31 = 83,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,756.56x = 209,413.31 × 83,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,756.56x = 17,541,009,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,009,602.61/151,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,586.50

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