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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,550.86, 209,135.61 and 83,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,550.86, 209,135.61 and 83,567.80 is: 115,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,550.86 : 209,135.61 = 83,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,550.86/209,135.61 = 83,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,550.86x = 209,135.61 × 83,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,550.86x = 17,477,002,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,002,829.36/151,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,321.04

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