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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.72, 209,278.71 and 83,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.72, 209,278.71 and 83,668.50 is: 115,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.72 : 209,278.71 = 83,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.72/209,278.71 = 83,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.72x = 209,278.71 × 83,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.72x = 17,510,035,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,035,747.64/151,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,462.93

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