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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,830.86, 209,528.26 and 83,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,830.86, 209,528.26 and 83,847.72 is: 115,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,830.86 : 209,528.26 = 83,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,830.86/209,528.26 = 83,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,830.86x = 209,528.26 × 83,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,830.86x = 17,568,466,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,466,876.57/151,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,710.78

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