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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,550.61, 209,135.27 and 83,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,550.61, 209,135.27 and 83,567.55 is: 115,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,550.61 : 209,135.27 = 83,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,550.61/209,135.27 = 83,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,550.61x = 209,135.27 × 83,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,550.61x = 17,476,921,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,921,714.65/151,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,320.70

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