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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,600.70, 209,209.93 and 83,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,600.70, 209,209.93 and 83,619.50 is: 115,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,600.70 : 209,209.93 = 83,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,600.70/209,209.93 = 83,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,600.70x = 209,209.93 × 83,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,600.70x = 17,494,028,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,028,486.54/151,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,395.43

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