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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.98, 209,211.72 and 83,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.98, 209,211.72 and 83,620.79 is: 115,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.98 : 209,211.72 = 83,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.98/209,211.72 = 83,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.98x = 209,211.72 × 83,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.98x = 17,494,449,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,449,303.66/151,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,397.23

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