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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,958.16, 209,691.78 and 83,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,958.16, 209,691.78 and 83,974.50 is: 115,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,958.16 : 209,691.78 = 83,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,958.16/209,691.78 = 83,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,958.16x = 209,691.78 × 83,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,958.16x = 17,608,762,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,762,379.61/151,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,879.02

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