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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.23, 209,273.12 and 83,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.23, 209,273.12 and 83,665.76 is: 115,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.23 : 209,273.12 = 83,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.23/209,273.12 = 83,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.23x = 209,273.12 × 83,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.23x = 17,508,993,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,993,167.68/151,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,457.95

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