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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,646.50, 209,270.72 and 83,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,646.50, 209,270.72 and 83,664.02 is: 115,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,646.50 : 209,270.72 = 83,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,646.50/209,270.72 = 83,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,646.50x = 209,270.72 × 83,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,646.50x = 17,508,430,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,430,391.59/151,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,455.55

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