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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,982.81, 209,737.84 and 83,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,982.81, 209,737.84 and 83,074.25 is: 114,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,982.81 : 209,737.84 = 83,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,982.81/209,737.84 = 83,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,982.81x = 209,737.84 × 83,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,982.81x = 17,423,813,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,813,047.27/151,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,643.31

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