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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,833.86, 209,532.40 and 83,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,833.86, 209,532.40 and 83,850.72 is: 115,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,833.86 : 209,532.40 = 83,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,833.86/209,532.40 = 83,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,833.86x = 209,532.40 × 83,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,833.86x = 17,569,442,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,442,603.33/151,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,714.92

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