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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,950.79, 209,704.72 and 83,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,950.79, 209,704.72 and 83,981.04 is: 115,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,950.79 : 209,704.72 = 83,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,950.79/209,704.72 = 83,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,950.79x = 209,704.72 × 83,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,950.79x = 17,611,220,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,220,478.51/151,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,900.82

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