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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,916.76, 209,647.33 and 83,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,916.76, 209,647.33 and 83,935.31 is: 115,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,916.76 : 209,647.33 = 83,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,916.76/209,647.33 = 83,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,916.76x = 209,647.33 × 83,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,916.76x = 17,596,813,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,813,634.22/151,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,831.94

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