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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,920.88, 209,655.04 and 83,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,920.88, 209,655.04 and 83,942.23 is: 115,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,920.88 : 209,655.04 = 83,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,920.88/209,655.04 = 83,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,920.88x = 209,655.04 × 83,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,920.88x = 17,598,911,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,911,090.06/151,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,842.61

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