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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,667.72, 209,300.04 and 83,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,667.72, 209,300.04 and 83,685.32 is: 115,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,667.72 : 209,300.04 = 83,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,667.72/209,300.04 = 83,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,667.72x = 209,300.04 × 83,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,667.72x = 17,515,340,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,340,823.41/151,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,484.96

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