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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,651.72, 209,280.08 and 83,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,651.72, 209,280.08 and 83,669.52 is: 115,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,651.72 : 209,280.08 = 83,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,651.72/209,280.08 = 83,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,651.72x = 209,280.08 × 83,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,651.72x = 17,510,363,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,363,839.16/151,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,464.33

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