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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.88, 209,272.63 and 83,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.88, 209,272.63 and 83,665.40 is: 115,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.88 : 209,272.63 = 83,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.88/209,272.63 = 83,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.88x = 209,272.63 × 83,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.88x = 17,508,878,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,878,298.00/151,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,457.46

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