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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,760.25, 209,432.50 and 83,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,760.25, 209,432.50 and 83,777.06 is: 115,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760.25 : 209,432.50 = 83,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760.25/209,432.50 = 83,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760.25x = 209,432.50 × 83,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760.25x = 17,545,639,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,639,432.59/151,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,614.20

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