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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.50, 209,272.10 and 83,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.50, 209,272.10 and 83,665.02 is: 115,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.50 : 209,272.10 = 83,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.50/209,272.10 = 83,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.50x = 209,272.10 × 83,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.50x = 17,508,754,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,754,431.94/151,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,456.93

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