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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,640.43, 209,275.40 and 83,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,640.43, 209,275.40 and 83,670.52 is: 115,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,640.43 : 209,275.40 = 83,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,640.43/209,275.40 = 83,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,640.43x = 209,275.40 × 83,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,640.43x = 17,510,181,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,181,148.94/151,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,471.72

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