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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,603.48, 209,213.79 and 83,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,603.48, 209,213.79 and 83,622.30 is: 115,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,603.48 : 209,213.79 = 83,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,603.48/209,213.79 = 83,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,603.48x = 209,213.79 × 83,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,603.48x = 17,494,938,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,938,311.52/151,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.32

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