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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.32, 209,620.06 and 83,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.32, 209,620.06 and 83,920.68 is: 115,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.32 : 209,620.06 = 83,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.32/209,620.06 = 83,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.32x = 209,620.06 × 83,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.32x = 17,591,457,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,457,767.04/151,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,809.98

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