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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,790.32, 209,483.16 and 83,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,790.32, 209,483.16 and 83,814.04 is: 115,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,790.32 : 209,483.16 = 83,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,790.32/209,483.16 = 83,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,790.32x = 209,483.16 × 83,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,790.32x = 17,557,629,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,629,951.57/151,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,670.29

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