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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,781.31, 209,470.73 and 83,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,781.31, 209,470.73 and 83,805.03 is: 115,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,781.31 : 209,470.73 = 83,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,781.31/209,470.73 = 83,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,781.31x = 209,470.73 × 83,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,781.31x = 17,554,700,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,700,392.75/151,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,657.85

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