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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,900.17, 209,618.17 and 83,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,900.17, 209,618.17 and 83,906.18 is: 115,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,900.17 : 209,618.17 = 83,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,900.17/209,618.17 = 83,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,900.17x = 209,618.17 × 83,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,900.17x = 17,588,259,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,259,903.29/151,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,788.28

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