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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,696.41, 209,345.30 and 83,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,696.41, 209,345.30 and 83,717.67 is: 115,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,696.41 : 209,345.30 = 83,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,696.41/209,345.30 = 83,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,696.41x = 209,345.30 × 83,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,696.41x = 17,525,900,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,900,322.86/151,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,532.73

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