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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,844.42, 209,546.87 and 83,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,844.42, 209,546.87 and 83,863.08 is: 115,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,844.42 : 209,546.87 = 83,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,844.42/209,546.87 = 83,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,844.42x = 209,546.87 × 83,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,844.42x = 17,573,245,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,245,503.24/151,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,731.91

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