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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,580.49, 209,182.53 and 83,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,580.49, 209,182.53 and 83,600.20 is: 115,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,580.49 : 209,182.53 = 83,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,580.49/209,182.53 = 83,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,580.49x = 209,182.53 × 83,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,580.49x = 17,487,701,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,701,344.51/151,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,369.08

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