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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.72, 209,131.71 and 83,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.72, 209,131.71 and 83,569.13 is: 115,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.72 : 209,131.71 = 83,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.72/209,131.71 = 83,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.72x = 209,131.71 × 83,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.72x = 17,476,954,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,954,485.31/151,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,320.07

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