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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,641.72, 209,266.27 and 83,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,641.72, 209,266.27 and 83,659.50 is: 115,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,641.72 : 209,266.27 = 83,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,641.72/209,266.27 = 83,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,641.72x = 209,266.27 × 83,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,641.72x = 17,507,111,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,111,305.92/151,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,450.49

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