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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,765.70, 209,435.52 and 83,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,765.70, 209,435.52 and 83,782.70 is: 115,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,765.70 : 209,435.52 = 83,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,765.70/209,435.52 = 83,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,765.70x = 209,435.52 × 83,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,765.70x = 17,547,073,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,073,341.50/151,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.49

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