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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,654.47, 209,283.89 and 83,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,654.47, 209,283.89 and 83,672.25 is: 115,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,654.47 : 209,283.89 = 83,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,654.47/209,283.89 = 83,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,654.47x = 209,283.89 × 83,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,654.47x = 17,511,253,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,253,965.05/151,654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,468.10

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