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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.07, 209,619.72 and 83,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.07, 209,619.72 and 83,920.43 is: 115,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.07 : 209,619.72 = 83,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.07/209,619.72 = 83,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.07x = 209,619.72 × 83,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.07x = 17,591,377,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,377,038.88/151,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,809.64

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