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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.98, 209,692.59 and 83,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.98, 209,692.59 and 83,973.54 is: 115,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.98 : 209,692.59 = 83,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.98/209,692.59 = 83,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.98x = 209,692.59 × 83,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.98x = 17,608,629,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,629,094.07/151,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,882.85

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