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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,642.72, 209,267.65 and 83,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,642.72, 209,267.65 and 83,660.50 is: 115,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,642.72 : 209,267.65 = 83,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,642.72/209,267.65 = 83,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,642.72x = 209,267.65 × 83,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,642.72x = 17,507,436,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,436,232.83/151,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451.87

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