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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,810.12, 209,496.90 and 83,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,810.12, 209,496.90 and 83,831.32 is: 115,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,810.12 : 209,496.90 = 83,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,810.12/209,496.90 = 83,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,810.12x = 209,496.90 × 83,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,810.12x = 17,562,401,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,401,662.91/151,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,686.63

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