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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,680.72, 209,320.08 and 83,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,680.72, 209,320.08 and 83,698.56 is: 115,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,680.72 : 209,320.08 = 83,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,680.72/209,320.08 = 83,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,680.72x = 209,320.08 × 83,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,680.72x = 17,519,789,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,789,275.08/151,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,504.39

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