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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,861.72, 209,568.38 and 83,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,861.72, 209,568.38 and 83,883.39 is: 115,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,861.72 : 209,568.38 = 83,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,861.72/209,568.38 = 83,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,861.72x = 209,568.38 × 83,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,861.72x = 17,579,306,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,306,151.21/151,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,758.64

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