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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,862.44, 209,552.18 and 83,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,862.44, 209,552.18 and 83,875.36 is: 115,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,862.44 : 209,552.18 = 83,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,862.44/209,552.18 = 83,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,862.44x = 209,552.18 × 83,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,862.44x = 17,576,264,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,264,536.28/151,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,738.06

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