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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.50, 209,435.60 and 83,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.50, 209,435.60 and 83,779.31 is: 115,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.50 : 209,435.60 = 83,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.50/209,435.60 = 83,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.50x = 209,435.60 × 83,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.50x = 17,546,370,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,370,790.47/151,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,617.30

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