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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,829.44, 209,532.93 and 83,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,829.44, 209,532.93 and 83,846.24 is: 115,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,829.44 : 209,532.93 = 83,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,829.44/209,532.93 = 83,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,829.44x = 209,532.93 × 83,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,829.44x = 17,568,547,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,547,760.34/151,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.39

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