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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,831.86, 209,529.63 and 83,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,831.86, 209,529.63 and 83,848.71 is: 115,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,831.86 : 209,529.63 = 83,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,831.86/209,529.63 = 83,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,831.86x = 209,529.63 × 83,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,831.86x = 17,568,789,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,789,182.28/151,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.14

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