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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,785.56, 209,463.09 and 83,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,785.56, 209,463.09 and 83,806.76 is: 115,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,785.56 : 209,463.09 = 83,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,785.56/209,463.09 = 83,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,785.56x = 209,463.09 × 83,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,785.56x = 17,554,422,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,422,912.49/151,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,652.79

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