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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,778.00, 209,456.55 and 83,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,778.00, 209,456.55 and 83,794.79 is: 115,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,778.00 : 209,456.55 = 83,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,778.00/209,456.55 = 83,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,778.00x = 209,456.55 × 83,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,778.00x = 17,551,368,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,368,145.02/151,778.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,638.42

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