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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.72, 209,275.94 and 83,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.72, 209,275.94 and 83,666.52 is: 115,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.72 : 209,275.94 = 83,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.72/209,275.94 = 83,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.72x = 209,275.94 × 83,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.72x = 17,509,389,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,389,619.53/151,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,460.19

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