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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,947.48, 209,686.38 and 83,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,947.48, 209,686.38 and 83,969.04 is: 115,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,947.48 : 209,686.38 = 83,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,947.48/209,686.38 = 83,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,947.48x = 209,686.38 × 83,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,947.48x = 17,607,164,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,164,029.68/151,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,876.64

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