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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,783.04, 209,456.43 and 83,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,783.04, 209,456.43 and 83,798.78 is: 115,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,783.04 : 209,456.43 = 83,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,783.04/209,456.43 = 83,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,783.04x = 209,456.43 × 83,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,783.04x = 17,552,191,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,191,830.88/151,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,640.01

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