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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,949.17, 209,702.48 and 83,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,949.17, 209,702.48 and 83,979.41 is: 115,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,949.17 : 209,702.48 = 83,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,949.17/209,702.48 = 83,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,949.17x = 209,702.48 × 83,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,949.17x = 17,610,691,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,691,280.14/151,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,898.57

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