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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,549.86, 209,134.23 and 83,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,549.86, 209,134.23 and 83,566.80 is: 115,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,549.86 : 209,134.23 = 83,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,549.86/209,134.23 = 83,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,549.86x = 209,134.23 × 83,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,549.86x = 17,476,678,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,678,371.56/151,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,319.66

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