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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,772.94, 209,446.92 and 83,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,772.94, 209,446.92 and 83,790.02 is: 115,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,772.94 : 209,446.92 = 83,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,772.94/209,446.92 = 83,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,772.94x = 209,446.92 × 83,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,772.94x = 17,549,561,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,561,615.74/151,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,630.37

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