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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,963.08, 209,698.43 and 83,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,963.08, 209,698.43 and 83,978.84 is: 115,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,963.08 : 209,698.43 = 83,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,963.08/209,698.43 = 83,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,963.08x = 209,698.43 × 83,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,963.08x = 17,610,229,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,229,432.83/151,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,884.92

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