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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,797.50, 209,469.72 and 83,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,797.50, 209,469.72 and 83,803.48 is: 115,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,797.50 : 209,469.72 = 83,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,797.50/209,469.72 = 83,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,797.50x = 209,469.72 × 83,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,797.50x = 17,554,291,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,291,490.63/151,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,642.82

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