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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,658.40, 209,288.01 and 83,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,658.40, 209,288.01 and 83,679.62 is: 115,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,658.40 : 209,288.01 = 83,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,658.40/209,288.01 = 83,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,658.40x = 209,288.01 × 83,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,658.40x = 17,513,140,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,140,100.92/151,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,477.55

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