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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,500.83, 209,158.16 and 100,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,500.83, 209,158.16 and 100,582.29 is: 138,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,500.83 : 209,158.16 = 100,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,500.83/209,158.16 = 100,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,500.83x = 209,158.16 × 100,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,500.83x = 21,037,606,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,606,202.07/151,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,861.33

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