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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,953.60, 209,695.05 and 83,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,953.60, 209,695.05 and 83,973.15 is: 115,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,953.60 : 209,695.05 = 83,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,953.60/209,695.05 = 83,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,953.60x = 209,695.05 × 83,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,953.60x = 17,608,753,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,753,887.91/151,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,882.44

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