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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,884.45, 209,596.28 and 83,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,884.45, 209,596.28 and 83,900.37 is: 115,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,884.45 : 209,596.28 = 83,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,884.45/209,596.28 = 83,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,884.45x = 209,596.28 × 83,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,884.45x = 17,585,205,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,205,023.12/151,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,780.15

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