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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,917.78, 209,648.73 and 83,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,917.78, 209,648.73 and 83,936.32 is: 115,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,917.78 : 209,648.73 = 83,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,917.78/209,648.73 = 83,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,917.78x = 209,648.73 × 83,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,917.78x = 17,597,143,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,143,465.70/151,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,833.33

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