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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,839.41, 209,536.00 and 83,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,839.41, 209,536.00 and 83,854.71 is: 115,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,839.41 : 209,536.00 = 83,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,839.41/209,536.00 = 83,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,839.41x = 209,536.00 × 83,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,839.41x = 17,570,580,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,580,304.92/151,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,718.18

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