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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.87, 209,221.20 and 83,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.87, 209,221.20 and 83,627.69 is: 115,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.87 : 209,221.20 = 83,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.87/209,221.20 = 83,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.87x = 209,221.20 × 83,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.87x = 17,496,684,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,684,608.92/151,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,406.73

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