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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.04, 209,549.10 and 83,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.04, 209,549.10 and 83,864.70 is: 115,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.04 : 209,549.10 = 83,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.04/209,549.10 = 83,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.04x = 209,549.10 × 83,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.04x = 17,573,772,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,772,406.77/151,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,734.15

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