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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,983.47, 209,730.67 and 83,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,983.47, 209,730.67 and 83,996.93 is: 115,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,983.47 : 209,730.67 = 83,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,983.47/209,730.67 = 83,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,983.47x = 209,730.67 × 83,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,983.47x = 17,616,732,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,732,721.18/151,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,912.16

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