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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,560.61, 209,165.57 and 83,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,560.61, 209,165.57 and 83,583.79 is: 115,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,560.61 : 209,165.57 = 83,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,560.61/209,165.57 = 83,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,560.61x = 209,165.57 × 83,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,560.61x = 17,482,851,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,851,078.11/151,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,352.21

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