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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.86, 209,131.98 and 83,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.86, 209,131.98 and 83,563.50 is: 115,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.86 : 209,131.98 = 83,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.86/209,131.98 = 83,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.86x = 209,131.98 × 83,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.86x = 17,475,800,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,800,210.73/151,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,318.43

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