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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.14, 209,662.50 and 83,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.14, 209,662.50 and 83,953.40 is: 115,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.14 : 209,662.50 = 83,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.14/209,662.50 = 83,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.14x = 209,662.50 × 83,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.14x = 17,601,879,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,879,727.50/151,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,849.75

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