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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,545.96, 209,131.76 and 83,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,545.96, 209,131.76 and 83,568.90 is: 115,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,545.96 : 209,131.76 = 83,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,545.96/209,131.76 = 83,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,545.96x = 209,131.76 × 83,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,545.96x = 17,476,910,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,910,720.42/151,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,324.16

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