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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,836.57, 209,534.82 and 83,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,836.57, 209,534.82 and 83,852.30 is: 115,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,836.57 : 209,534.82 = 83,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,836.57/209,534.82 = 83,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,836.57x = 209,534.82 × 83,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,836.57x = 17,569,976,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,976,167.82/151,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,716.37

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