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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,784.12, 209,456.61 and 83,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,784.12, 209,456.61 and 83,799.61 is: 115,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.12 : 209,456.61 = 83,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.12/209,456.61 = 83,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.12x = 209,456.61 × 83,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.12x = 17,552,382,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,382,229.92/151,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,640.44

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