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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,558.05, 209,145.32 and 83,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,558.05, 209,145.32 and 83,577.89 is: 115,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,558.05 : 209,145.32 = 83,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,558.05/209,145.32 = 83,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,558.05x = 209,145.32 × 83,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,558.05x = 17,479,924,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,924,653.95/151,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,334.85

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