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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,935.14, 209,659.74 and 83,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,935.14, 209,659.74 and 83,951.40 is: 115,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,935.14 : 209,659.74 = 83,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,935.14/209,659.74 = 83,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,935.14x = 209,659.74 × 83,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,935.14x = 17,601,228,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,228,696.64/151,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,846.99

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