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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,760.16, 209,429.76 and 83,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,760.16, 209,429.76 and 83,775.90 is: 115,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760.16 : 209,429.76 = 83,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760.16/209,429.76 = 83,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760.16x = 209,429.76 × 83,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760.16x = 17,545,166,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,166,630.78/151,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,611.15

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