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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,808.28, 209,494.31 and 83,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,808.28, 209,494.31 and 83,825.21 is: 115,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,808.28 : 209,494.31 = 83,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,808.28/209,494.31 = 83,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,808.28x = 209,494.31 × 83,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,808.28x = 17,560,905,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,905,105.77/151,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,678.18

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