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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,559.05, 209,146.69 and 83,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,559.05, 209,146.69 and 83,578.89 is: 115,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,559.05 : 209,146.69 = 83,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,559.05/209,146.69 = 83,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,559.05x = 209,146.69 × 83,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,559.05x = 17,480,248,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,248,197.37/151,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.22

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