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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.02, 209,576.88 and 83,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.02, 209,576.88 and 83,889.40 is: 115,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.02 : 209,576.88 = 83,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.02/209,576.88 = 83,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.02x = 209,576.88 × 83,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.02x = 17,581,278,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,278,717.07/151,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,766.83

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