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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,559.70, 209,153.37 and 83,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,559.70, 209,153.37 and 83,579.23 is: 115,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,559.70 : 209,153.37 = 83,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,559.70/209,153.37 = 83,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,559.70x = 209,153.37 × 83,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,559.70x = 17,480,877,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,877,616.51/151,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,339.88

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