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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,839.98, 209,540.75 and 83,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,839.98, 209,540.75 and 83,858.67 is: 115,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,839.98 : 209,540.75 = 83,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,839.98/209,540.75 = 83,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,839.98x = 209,540.75 × 83,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,839.98x = 17,571,808,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,808,186.51/151,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,725.84

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