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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,840.26, 209,528.96 and 83,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,840.26, 209,528.96 and 83,856.60 is: 115,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,840.26 : 209,528.96 = 83,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,840.26/209,528.96 = 83,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,840.26x = 209,528.96 × 83,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,840.26x = 17,570,385,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,385,767.85/151,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,716.25

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