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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.52, 209,272.96 and 83,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.52, 209,272.96 and 83,668.36 is: 115,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.52 : 209,272.96 = 83,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.52/209,272.96 = 83,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.52x = 209,272.96 × 83,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.52x = 17,509,525,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,525,355.55/151,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,461.23

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