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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,871.37, 209,584.50 and 83,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,871.37, 209,584.50 and 83,888.17 is: 115,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,871.37 : 209,584.50 = 83,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,871.37/209,584.50 = 83,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,871.37x = 209,584.50 × 83,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,871.37x = 17,581,659,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,659,326.82/151,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,766.78

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