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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,549.23, 209,139.39 and 83,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,549.23, 209,139.39 and 83,568.61 is: 115,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,549.23 : 209,139.39 = 83,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,549.23/209,139.39 = 83,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,549.23x = 209,139.39 × 83,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,549.23x = 17,477,488,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,488,615.01/151,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,325.49

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