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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,547.83, 209,134.34 and 83,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,547.83, 209,134.34 and 83,570.78 is: 115,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,547.83 : 209,134.34 = 83,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,547.83/209,134.34 = 83,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,547.83x = 209,134.34 × 83,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,547.83x = 17,477,518,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,518,455.06/151,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,326.75

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