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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,760.53, 209,429.49 and 83,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,760.53, 209,429.49 and 83,777.50 is: 115,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760.53 : 209,429.49 = 83,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760.53/209,429.49 = 83,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760.53x = 209,429.49 × 83,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760.53x = 17,545,479,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,479,098.48/151,760.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,612.93

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