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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,883.69, 209,595.42 and 83,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,883.69, 209,595.42 and 83,899.20 is: 115,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,883.69 : 209,595.42 = 83,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,883.69/209,595.42 = 83,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,883.69x = 209,595.42 × 83,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,883.69x = 17,584,888,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,888,847.65/151,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,778.66

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