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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,828.86, 209,525.49 and 83,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,828.86, 209,525.49 and 83,845.71 is: 115,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,828.86 : 209,525.49 = 83,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,828.86/209,525.49 = 83,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,828.86x = 209,525.49 × 83,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,828.86x = 17,567,813,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,813,472.15/151,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,708.00

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