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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,981.85, 209,728.42 and 83,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,981.85, 209,728.42 and 83,995.31 is: 115,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,981.85 : 209,728.42 = 83,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,981.85/209,728.42 = 83,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,981.85x = 209,728.42 × 83,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,981.85x = 17,616,203,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,203,653.71/151,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,909.92

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