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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,883.16, 209,600.71 and 83,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,883.16, 209,600.71 and 83,899.86 is: 115,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,883.16 : 209,600.71 = 83,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,883.16/209,600.71 = 83,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,883.16x = 209,600.71 × 83,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,883.16x = 17,585,470,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,470,015.15/151,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,782.88

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