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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,779.40, 209,454.45 and 83,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,779.40, 209,454.45 and 83,796.37 is: 115,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,779.40 : 209,454.45 = 83,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,779.40/209,454.45 = 83,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,779.40x = 209,454.45 × 83,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,779.40x = 17,551,522,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,522,590.35/151,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,638.37

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