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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.72, 209,325.60 and 83,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.72, 209,325.60 and 83,702.56 is: 115,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.72 : 209,325.60 = 83,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.72/209,325.60 = 83,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.72x = 209,325.60 × 83,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.72x = 17,521,088,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,088,593.54/151,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,509.91

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