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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,929.79, 209,675.38 and 83,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,929.79, 209,675.38 and 83,952.72 is: 115,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,929.79 : 209,675.38 = 83,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,929.79/209,675.38 = 83,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,929.79x = 209,675.38 × 83,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,929.79x = 17,602,818,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,818,468.03/151,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,861.53

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