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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.86, 209,533.78 and 83,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.86, 209,533.78 and 83,851.72 is: 115,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.86 : 209,533.78 = 83,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.86/209,533.78 = 83,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.86x = 209,533.78 × 83,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.86x = 17,569,767,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,767,851.10/151,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,716.30

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