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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,874.24, 209,585.61 and 83,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,874.24, 209,585.61 and 83,895.89 is: 115,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,874.24 : 209,585.61 = 83,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,874.24/209,585.61 = 83,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,874.24x = 209,585.61 × 83,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,874.24x = 17,583,370,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,370,234.21/151,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,775.86

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