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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,561.80, 209,156.31 and 83,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,561.80, 209,156.31 and 83,581.20 is: 115,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,561.80 : 209,156.31 = 83,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,561.80/209,156.31 = 83,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,561.80x = 209,156.31 × 83,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,561.80x = 17,481,535,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,535,377.37/151,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.62

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