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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,917.50, 209,628.27 and 83,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,917.50, 209,628.27 and 83,930.42 is: 115,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,917.50 : 209,628.27 = 83,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,917.50/209,628.27 = 83,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,917.50x = 209,628.27 × 83,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,917.50x = 17,594,187,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,187,696.83/151,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,814.10

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