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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.02, 209,272.28 and 83,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.02, 209,272.28 and 83,667.86 is: 115,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.02 : 209,272.28 = 83,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.02/209,272.28 = 83,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.02x = 209,272.28 × 83,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.02x = 17,509,362,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,362,360.22/151,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,460.54

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