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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,984.48, 209,732.05 and 83,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,984.48, 209,732.05 and 83,997.94 is: 115,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,984.48 : 209,732.05 = 83,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,984.48/209,732.05 = 83,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,984.48x = 209,732.05 × 83,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,984.48x = 17,617,058,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,058,683.33/151,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,913.54

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