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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,860.72, 209,567.00 and 83,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,860.72, 209,567.00 and 83,882.39 is: 115,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,860.72 : 209,567.00 = 83,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,860.72/209,567.00 = 83,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,860.72x = 209,567.00 × 83,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,860.72x = 17,578,979,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,979,515.16/151,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,757.25

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