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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.86, 209,444.67 and 83,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.86, 209,444.67 and 83,786.04 is: 115,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.86 : 209,444.67 = 83,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.86/209,444.67 = 83,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.86x = 209,444.67 × 83,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.86x = 17,548,539,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,539,498.41/151,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,631.32

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