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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,831.86, 209,529.64 and 83,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,831.86, 209,529.64 and 83,848.72 is: 115,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,831.86 : 209,529.64 = 83,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,831.86/209,529.64 = 83,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,831.86x = 209,529.64 × 83,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,831.86x = 17,568,792,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,792,116.06/151,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.16

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