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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,685.68, 209,324.88 and 83,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,685.68, 209,324.88 and 83,703.28 is: 115,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,685.68 : 209,324.88 = 83,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,685.68/209,324.88 = 83,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,685.68x = 209,324.88 × 83,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,685.68x = 17,521,179,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,179,041.61/151,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,509.78

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