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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,825.12, 209,517.60 and 83,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,825.12, 209,517.60 and 83,846.32 is: 115,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,825.12 : 209,517.60 = 83,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,825.12/209,517.60 = 83,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,825.12x = 209,517.60 × 83,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,825.12x = 17,567,279,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,279,735.23/151,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,707.33

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