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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.86, 209,136.99 and 83,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.86, 209,136.99 and 83,568.80 is: 115,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.86 : 209,136.99 = 83,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.86/209,136.99 = 83,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.86x = 209,136.99 × 83,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.86x = 17,477,327,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,327,289.91/151,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,322.42

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