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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,922.03, 209,651.17 and 83,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,922.03, 209,651.17 and 83,938.79 is: 115,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,922.03 : 209,651.17 = 83,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,922.03/209,651.17 = 83,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,922.03x = 209,651.17 × 83,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,922.03x = 17,597,865,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,865,531.88/151,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,834.85

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