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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,642.47, 209,267.30 and 83,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,642.47, 209,267.30 and 83,660.25 is: 115,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,642.47 : 209,267.30 = 83,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,642.47/209,267.30 = 83,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,642.47x = 209,267.30 × 83,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,642.47x = 17,507,354,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,354,843.98/151,642.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451.53

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