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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,888.74, 209,605.62 and 83,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,888.74, 209,605.62 and 83,910.39 is: 115,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,888.74 : 209,605.62 = 83,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,888.74/209,605.62 = 83,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,888.74x = 209,605.62 × 83,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,888.74x = 17,588,089,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,089,320.39/151,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,795.87

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