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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,561.13, 209,151.55 and 83,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,561.13, 209,151.55 and 83,584.37 is: 115,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,561.13 : 209,151.55 = 83,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,561.13/209,151.55 = 83,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,561.13x = 209,151.55 × 83,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,561.13x = 17,481,801,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,801,168.63/151,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,344.89

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