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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,756.82, 209,413.66 and 83,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,756.82, 209,413.66 and 83,762.88 is: 115,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,756.82 : 209,413.66 = 83,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,756.82/209,413.66 = 83,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,756.82x = 209,413.66 × 83,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,756.82x = 17,541,090,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,090,854.13/151,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,586.84

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