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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,900.45, 209,621.61 and 83,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,900.45, 209,621.61 and 83,921.81 is: 115,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,900.45 : 209,621.61 = 83,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,900.45/209,621.61 = 83,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,900.45x = 209,621.61 × 83,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,900.45x = 17,591,823,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,823,878.21/151,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,811.53

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