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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,842.03, 209,543.57 and 83,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,842.03, 209,543.57 and 83,860.71 is: 115,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,842.03 : 209,543.57 = 83,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,842.03/209,543.57 = 83,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,842.03x = 209,543.57 × 83,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,842.03x = 17,572,472,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,472,556.13/151,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,728.65

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