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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.61, 209,126.16 and 83,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.61, 209,126.16 and 83,559.43 is: 115,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.61 : 209,126.16 = 83,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.61/209,126.16 = 83,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.61x = 209,126.16 × 83,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.61x = 17,474,462,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,462,204.87/151,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,309.79

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