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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,922.34, 209,649.33 and 83,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,922.34, 209,649.33 and 83,935.80 is: 115,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,922.34 : 209,649.33 = 83,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,922.34/209,649.33 = 83,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,922.34x = 209,649.33 × 83,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,922.34x = 17,597,084,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,084,233.01/151,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,829.47

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