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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.02, 209,578.26 and 83,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.02, 209,578.26 and 83,890.40 is: 115,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.02 : 209,578.26 = 83,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.02/209,578.26 = 83,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.02x = 209,578.26 × 83,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.02x = 17,581,604,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,604,062.70/151,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,768.21

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