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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,837.93, 209,537.45 and 83,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,837.93, 209,537.45 and 83,853.01 is: 115,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,837.93 : 209,537.45 = 83,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,837.93/209,537.45 = 83,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,837.93x = 209,537.45 × 83,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,837.93x = 17,570,345,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,345,890.22/151,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,717.76

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