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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,559.11, 209,163.50 and 83,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,559.11, 209,163.50 and 83,582.29 is: 115,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,559.11 : 209,163.50 = 83,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,559.11/209,163.50 = 83,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,559.11x = 209,163.50 × 83,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,559.11x = 17,482,364,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,364,314.42/151,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,350.14

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