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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,931.46, 209,647.50 and 83,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,931.46, 209,647.50 and 83,944.38 is: 115,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,931.46 : 209,647.50 = 83,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,931.46/209,647.50 = 83,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,931.46x = 209,647.50 × 83,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,931.46x = 17,598,729,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,729,406.05/151,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,833.35

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