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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,809.12, 209,495.52 and 83,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,809.12, 209,495.52 and 83,830.32 is: 115,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,809.12 : 209,495.52 = 83,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,809.12/209,495.52 = 83,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,809.12x = 209,495.52 × 83,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,809.12x = 17,562,076,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,076,480.17/151,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,685.25

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