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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,915.76, 209,645.95 and 83,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,915.76, 209,645.95 and 83,934.31 is: 115,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,915.76 : 209,645.95 = 83,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,915.76/209,645.95 = 83,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,915.76x = 209,645.95 × 83,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,915.76x = 17,596,487,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,487,423.59/151,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,830.56

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