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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,602.11, 209,211.90 and 83,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,602.11, 209,211.90 and 83,620.92 is: 115,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,602.11 : 209,211.90 = 83,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,602.11/209,211.90 = 83,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,602.11x = 209,211.90 × 83,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,602.11x = 17,494,492,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,492,023.91/151,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,397.42

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